French President François Mitterrand's seaside flag, square- - Lot 660

French President François Mitterrand's seaside flag, square-shaped, tricolor, the central part adorned with his personal symbol adopted on April 8, 1982: a half-oak, half-olive tree in gold embroidery. Partially folded in a gilded frame. The frame: 64x65cm The private flag of the President of the Republic first appeared with the decree of May 20, 1885, which stated: "The vessel mounted by the President of the Republic flies the square flag of the national colors on the main mast, with his initial letters embroidered in gold in the center. All other distinctive marks are then retracted. The boat mounted by the President of the Republic carries the same flag at the bow and the national flag at the stern". François Mitterrand was the last French President to personalize his flag. Since 1995, Presidents of the Republic have flown a simple tricolor flag.