The Palio, standard bearers of the Aquila (Eagle) contrada, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

View of Piazza Castello, a prominent city square housing several landmarks, museums, theaters and cafes with the monument to the Standard Bearer of the Sardinian Army in the foreground, Turin, Piedmont, Italy, Europe

Ermine Street Guard preparing to advance, Birdoswald, Hadrians Wall, Northumbria, England, United Kingdom, Euruope

Roman soldiers of the Ermine Street Guard, marching in column led by Standard Bearers and Trumpeter, Birdoswald Roman Fort, Hadrians Wall, Northumbria, England, United Kingdom, Euruope

Ermine Street Guard, at ease, with Standard Bearers and Trumpeter, Birdoswald Roman Fort, Hadrians Wall, Northumbria, England, United Kingdom, Euruope

Standard bearer, Procession in traditional costumes, Palio, Alba, Langhe, Piedmont, Italy

Flag-waver the Contrada of the Snail, Contrada della Chiocciola, at the Palio di Siena, Piazza del Campo, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

International German Gymnastics Festival 2009 procession, standard-bearers, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Parade of flag carriers on horses at the historical parade before the Palio di Siena horse race, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe