while the white represents peace and wisdom. When flown by the government, the flag also includes the national coat of arms, placed on the left side of the red stripe in the flag's design.

A white eagle on a red background was also present on heraldic flags. The symbol of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was a red-white-red banner, with a majestic coat of arms at the centre, divided ...

The coat of arms in the window displays three red stars above two red ... describes the symbolism of the flag to be 13 stars, representing the union, and white in a blue field, representing ...