SOCIÉTÉ SUISSE DE VEXILLOLOGIE
SOCIETÀ SVIZZERA DI VESSILLOLOGIA
SWISS SOCIETY OF VEXILLOLOGY
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SCHWEIZERISCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR FAHNEN- UND FLAGGENKUNDE SOCIÉTÉ SUISSE DE VEXILLOLOGIE SOCIETÀ SVIZZERA DI VESSILLOLOGIA SWISS SOCIETY OF VEXILLOLOGY |
| The Swiss Society of Vexillology (SSV) is a private, independent and non-profit organisation open to both private persons and public institutions (like museums or libraries), devoted to the study of flags, their history and symbolism. This auxiliary science of history, referred to as vexillology, fascinates people as a conjunction of history, politics and culture. Obviously the SSV's main focus is on Switzerland, but international vexillology is not left aside either. The knowledge of flags as symbols of national and local identity and as a mirror of history promotes the understanding of the various cultures, where they originate. The SSV considers its task to spread this knowledge. |
| The SSV was founded in 1967 by the late Louis Mühlemann (1922-1988), an internationally renowned vexillologist and heraldist, together with several enthusiastic members of the Zurich Heraldry Guild. Today the SSV counts more than 60 members in Switzerland and 10 foreign members. On top, there are some 30 subscribers and exchange partners to its publication. |
| Since 1969 the year book VEXILLA HELVETICA has been printed in loose sheets of heavy acid-free paper and has been distributed within a high quality binder. The year book is bilingual in German and French language. The articles are illustrated by several colour pictures and black and white drawings. In recognition of the high scientific standard of its articles VEXILLA HELVETICA is most appreciated world-wide, and many libraries, archives and military museums have subscribed to it. |
| SSV members are invited to attend two annual conventions, the general assembly and a summer excursion, where scholarly lectures are held and visits to museums are organised. Such meetings bring friends and colleagues together and give the opportunity to regularly exchange ideas with fellow vexillologists. |
| The membership amounts to CHF 60.- per year, including the subscription to the year book. |
| In 1967 the SSV had organised the second International Congress of Vexillology. In 1993 the SSV was again given the honour to host the XVth International Congress, which took place at the Swiss National Museum in Zurich. |
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