This flag is unfamiliar to many in Finland but there have been attempts to introduce it again to a broader audience[3] as what is known as "household pennants" (Finnish isännänviirit, Swedish husbondsvimplar) demonstrating one's identity as Swedish-speaking, are more common[4] and can be seen on many flagpoles in areas where there live many Swedish-speaking Finns, especially in countryside.
This proposal included nine white roses in the upper left corner.
[7] The current blue and white state flag became official on 28 May 1918.
[2] The cross design symbolises the unity with the other Nordic countries.
The flag is similar to that of Scania, but it is more oblong and has a broader and less centred cross.