celtic boss on white background

[yeehah1]

17-06-04
 Guys, bit of a tricky one here. Can anyone tell me why the Second World War Irish Air Corps stuff had the Green and Orange boss on a white background?

The other part to that question is was the design to reflect the colours of the Irish Flag?

Why the green/orange boss on a white background as opposed to the three color boss used after the war?

Also, does anyone know the significance of the colors used on the National Flag?

Thanks in advance.
Liam

[Frank]

Hi Liam,

The white background was to show that the aircraft belonged to a neutral country, i.e. Ireland.

I'm not to good with my history of Irish flags but here goes, I'm open to correction on this one:

The green is for the Catholic tradition, the orange is for the protestant tradition, and the white is for peace between the two traditions.

Like I said, correct me on the flag if I'm wrong.


Regards,

Frank.

[Tony Kearns]

The white square background had nothing to do with neutrality.
Regarding the national flag I suggest locating a copy of the booklet "The National Flag" available from Government Publications. The green in representing the nationalist/republican tradition does not preclude the non catholic nationalist/ republican tradition all through our history.
Tony K

[pilatus]

i remember reading somwhere that the white square background was applied to make the celtic boss more visible to irish antiaircraft artillery units which at the time were ready to let off a salvo every time they heard an aircraft engine coming their way!?and Frank is correct concerning the significance of the flag.

[Frank]

Hi Tony,

What was the purpose of the white square if it was not to signify a neutral air force?


Regards,

Frank.

[Tony Kearns]

Frank.
It was to make the aircraft nationality more clearly identifiable.
Tony K

[pilatus]

THATS WHAT I SAID!BUT IT WAS MAINLY TO LET OUR GUNNERS KNOW NOT TO FIRE ON US!  '>

[Frank]

Hi Tony,

Thanks for that clarification.  

I knew it was something like that, the white square wasn't denoting a netral air force but highlighting the markings of neutral air force.

Close but only half a biscuit.


Regards,

Frank.