St. George was used as a battle symbol in England before Edward III proclaimed it his symbol in his battles against the Welsh. You've got to admit it's a cheeky page right out of Don King's boxing playbook to have the dragon killer go toe to toe with the dragon. read more
The proud and ancient battle standard of the Welsh is The Red Dragon (Y Ddraig Goch) and consists of a red dragon, passant (standing with one foot raised), on a green and white background. As with any ancient symbol, the appearance of the dragon has been adapted and changed over the years, and hence several different variations exist. read more
The Welsh did not have a monopoly on the heraldic use of the dragon, and many Celtic and Germanic tribes used this image. Indeed, contradictory though it may sound, in several campaigns, the English bore the Red Dragon against the Welsh, for example by Henry III in Snowdonia in 1245. read more