The grant is linked to the baron's pennon, a heraldic flag, in the livery colours that carries a large representation of the badge.

In heraldry and vexillology, a heraldic flag is any of several types of flags, containing coats of arms, heraldic badges, or other devices used for personal identification.

Specifications governing heraldic flags vary from country to country, and have varied over time.

In simple terms, a pipe banner is a heraldic flag flown from the large bass drone of the bagpipes.

Flowing banners and heraldic flags set the mood together with hundreds of entertainers and stall holders dressed as merchants, jugglers, jesters, wandering minstrels, soldiers and more.

There were three main types of heraldic flag.

The reception was sumptuously catered, the lawn dotted with medieval-looking tents from the top of which heraldic flags snapped in the wind.

Brockville is one of the few cities that has a recognized heraldic flag.

The flag is the proper heraldic flag of the City Council and the heraldic property of that council.

It is thus derived from the heraldic flag but it is not only used ceremoniously but may be used e.g. as a national flag.