Very Cool Scandinavian Supporters Flag/Badge (5 Viewers)

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CovInEssex

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Coventry City Scandinavian Supporters Club (@CoventryCitySc1) | Twitter

EDIT: The original tweet also said the flag will make it's debut at the Bristol Away game in Feb, so let's make him/them feel welcome!
 
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skybluetony176

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Interesting Danish fact and tenuous Coventry/Scandinavia connection. The Elephant with Castle on it’s back is a very common symbol in Denmark. You’ll see it on coat of arms all over the place. I think it’s a direct historical link to the Danish royal family if I remember correctly.
 
Covstu

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That’s awesome! I do wonder how (and why) we get fans from wider Europe support us! United, Liverpool etc you can get but we are hardly a fashionable club to support!
 
Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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skybluetony176 said:
Interesting Danish fact and tenuous Coventry/Scandinavia connection. The Elephant with Castle on it’s back is a very common symbol in Denmark. You’ll see it on coat of arms all over the place. I think it’s a direct historical link to the Danish royal family if I remember correctly.
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I wonder if it's a link to Cofa - the Anglo-Saxon who supposedly ruled the area - and where the City may get it's name from - Cofa's Tree.
 
JulianDarbyFTW

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Covstu said:
That’s awesome! I do wonder how (and why) we get fans from wider Europe support us! United, Liverpool etc you can get but we are hardly a fashionable club to support!
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Looking at the age of the chap with the flag, we were probably in the top flight when he began following us.

And to be fair, there are a few obscure clubs I keep an eye on because of my attachment to them in Championship Manager.
 
Covstu

Covstu

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JulianDarbyFTW said:
Looking at the age of the chap with the flag, we were probably in the top flight when he began following us.

And to be fair, there are a few obscure clubs I keep an eye on because of my attachment to them in Championship Manager.
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Bet you don’t create a flag for them!
 
skybluetony176

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Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
I wonder if it's a link to Cofa - the Anglo-Saxon who supposedly ruled the area - and where the City may get it's name from - Cofa's Tree.
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Not sure. I know that they have an order of the elephant which is ordained by the royal family onto dignitaries in Denmark and around the world. It’s sort of an elite knighthood for people who already have titles. You also see lots of swastika symbols also around Denmark. Pre dating the Nazi use of it of course. It’s a religious symbol I believe. The Danish National Flag (Dannebrog) is the oldest national flag too apparently.
 
TTG

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Every time I see that badge I think it looks sooo goood
 
SlowerThanPlatt

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Covstu said:
That’s awesome! I do wonder how (and why) we get fans from wider Europe support us! United, Liverpool etc you can get but we are hardly a fashionable club to support!
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Would have thought seeing the likes of Hedman, Nilsson and Soltvedt playing for us
 
DannyThomas_1981

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Even with that flag the 'Scandanvian fan club' isn't exactly going to have the Zulus quivering in their Doc Martins......comprising in typical City fashion just one bloke marching on his own.

Got to say that the elephant looks angry and ready for some aggro; much more menacing than that very effeminate elephant from that graphic design bloke in 2018.
 
Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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skybluetony176 said:
Not sure. I know that they have an order of the elephant which is ordained by the royal family onto dignitaries in Denmark and around the world. It’s sort of an elite knighthood for people who already have titles. You also see lots of swastika symbols also around Denmark. Pre dating the Nazi use of it of course. It’s a religious symbol I believe. The Danish National Flag (Dannebrog) is the oldest national flag too apparently.
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If you check the hat of the effigy of the Bishop in Cov Cathedral ruins there are swastikas on his hat. I think it's an old Hindu symbol meaning good fortune/luck or something.
 
Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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AVWskyblue said:
I particularly like the way the elephant is facing forward

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I created a more simplified version of a forward facing elephant badge a few years back (just after that monstrosity of a new badge was revealed). Just felt it was more dynamic and 'in your face', and also more symmetrical.

Obviously nowhere near as good as this flag as I'm no graphic designer but similar style that just needed tidying up by a pro.

It's a bit ice hockey like for me as an official badge with the Viking riding it but really cool for a supporters club
 
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There has been a Scandinavian club for many years, and an Irish one. Also, there are the Dutch twins that come over regularly, often in a one day trip - and don’t forget the Italian lad. A really nice fella, and very passionate about the club.

the London supporters club has an international section which many nationalities and clubs are affiliated to.
Have a look at the CCLSC website. Fantastic stuff

Edit: Martcov is a member. Met him at the Cheltenham away game a couple of years. Nice chap and a proper fan.
 
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