Cispadane Republic Flag

The flag of the Republic Cispadana, considered the first Italian tricolor. On January 7, 1797 the delegation of the Republic decreed Cispadana Cispadana the standard or flag of three colors: green, white and red. Tricolor was born as a national flag. The first Cispadana tricolor flag has the colors arranged in three horizontal stripes: red top, white in the middle, green below. At the center is painted or the quiver quiver with four arrows, symbolizing the union of the four populations of Bologna, Ferrara, Modena and Reggio Emilia. The letters "R" and "C", the sides are the initials of the Republic Cispadana.La historical reconstruction of the tricolor of Hugh Bellocchi.