Wales Ddraig Goch Outdoor Quality Flag

Buy a Wales Ddraig Goch Flag (UK)

If you are looking for a Wales Ddraig Goch flag suitable for regular outdoor use, our range is produced using materials selected to provide a balance of durability and consistent flying performance in varying wind conditions.

This makes them suitable for homes, businesses and public buildings where a clear and reliable display is required.

Key features:

• Our best quality flag.

• Recommended for regular outdoor use.

• Durable Rhyfeler ™ option for extended outdoor use.

• Our colours are bright and vibrant.

• Double-stitched them.

• Choice of fittings.

• Anti-fray netting option.

• Best value industry-standard 115-130gsm knitted polyester.

• Exclusive extra durable Rhyfeler ™ polyester.

• Flame-retardant and labelled as such.

• Colourfast. Our colours do not run when wet.

History of the Welsh Flag

The Welsh Flag consists of the red dragon passenger on a background of green and white. This is the official portrayal of the Welsh Flag as ordered by the Welsh Office in 1959. However, the dragon can be designed in any way as long as it is still a dragon. The red and green can vary in any shade and still be considered heraldically official. The Ashburner Family (MrFlag®) were sent the above design by the Welsh Office in 1969.

The Welsh Flag is not represented on the Union Flag (Union Jack) because in 1606, when the first Union Flag was created, the Principality of Wales was united with England and was no longer a separate Principality. In 1535 and 1542, there were acts called the "Laws in Wales Acts" that formally incorporated Wales into the Kingdom of England and ended the existence of the Principality of Wales.

Performance and Durability

MrFlag® best quality outdoor printed Welsh flags are among the most versatile and best value flags on the market. Manufactured by us to produce optimum flying weights from top-quality materials, our knitted polyester option is a fantastic combination of flyability and durability. For an even more durable option, try our exclusive Rhyfeler ™ polyester.

We expect our durable outdoor quality printed flags to last as well as sewn flags, whilst flying much better at lower wind speeds. In our view, heavier sewn flags appear to last longer only because they spend less time flying in light wind.

If another flag maker claims that sewn flags last longer than Mr Flag's durable outdoor quality printed flags for the same number of visible flying hours, challenge them to provide the test data!

Print Quality and Show-Through

Our colours are bright and vivid. We start with vibrant RGB art and lay down our own 8 colour bi-directional print onto the fabric, forcing far more ink through the weave than many of our competitors.

Most flag makers in the UK and across Europe send out flags with 75-85% show-through on the reverse, while some produce as little as 50-60% after tempting you with super-low prices.

Our flags regularly test as 95% show-through; a difference which is very nearly indistinguishable to the untrained eye. Poor show-through on flags is almost always the result of cutting corners with ink volumes or value-adding processes.

Anti-fray netting option.

Choosing the Antifray option results in a piece of white netting being sewn to the right edge of an outdoor flag. It is commonly believed that the netting will fray first, extending the life of the flag. However, there is no statistical evidence to support this theory. We believe this is an unnecessary expense, which in some cases achieves the opposite result. We offer an ‘antifray‘ option ONLY because customers occasionally insist on it. Furthermore, we do not recommend it.

Made to order.

Welsh flag durable outdoor quality printed flags are made to order, and customers should allow 5-7 days for them to be manufactured and dispatched. If your order is time-sensitive, please tell us at the time of ordering.

Flag Lifespan and Care

Even quality flags as durable and well-made as ours will succumb to high winds. The stronger and more frequent the wind, the sooner your flag will need to be replaced. This is normal wear and tear.

We regularly receive reports of our standard 115-130gsm knitted polyester flags lasting 12-18 months or longer, but this is not the norm and should not be expected. Many customers need to replace their flags every six months or so, and most within a year, but in the winter - especially during sustained high winds - this can be much less.

You can increase the life of any flag by taking it down at night, avoiding flying it during periods of severe weather, and also by ensuring that the flagpole is free of rough patches and protrusions upon which the flag can catch.

Symbolism of the Welsh Flag

The Red Dragon (Y Ddraig Goch) on the Welsh Flag is the Red Dragon of "Cadwaladr the Blessed", The King of Gwynedd from 664-682. Cadwaladr was said to have been "peaceful and pious" and suffered a terrible death from a devastating plague in 682.

The green and white were the colours of the Tudors, who originated from Wales. The Welsh Flag was used by Henry VII at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, who was victorious in the battle and thus won the "War of the Roses" and was the first Monarch to be of the Tudor Dynasty and the first Welsh King of England. Henry VII was born in Pembroke Castle, and his grandfather, Owen Tudor, was originally from the Tudors of Penmynydd, Anglesey.

Useful links:

The Flag Institute

The Heraldry Society

The College of Arms

Flags of the World

MrFlag® is the only flag maker in the world operated by a Fellow of the Flag Institute. This doesn't imply any particular endorsement of us by them (or vice versa) - though we have been a registered trade member since 1992 - it's just a fact.

MrFlag® was also the very first flag maker in the UK to sell flags online. We've been the top rated flag maker in Wales on Trustpilot since 2018.

Find out more about these (and other) claims on our About Us page.