The Short Lived Flag of Wales

In 1953, Wales adopted the above flag as one of the official symbols. One of the new additions to the flag was a quote from a poem by 15th Century Welsh poet Deio ab Ieuan Du. The motto reads "Y Ddraig goch ddyry cychwyn" meaning 'The red dragon gives impetus.' Welsh scholars were quick to tell Welsh authorities that, in the context of the poem, the "red dragon" mentioned is alluding to a bull's penis. In 1959, the Welsh government adopted the modern Welsh flag