white and bottom half green. In 1959 Government use of this flag was dropped in favour of the current flag at the urging of the Gorsedd of Bards. The badge was used by the Welsh Office and its successor the Wales Office until January 2017. It was used in the interim logo of the National Assembly for Wales until the "dynamic dragon" logo was adopted. Other symbols See also Welsh heraldry Welsh Seal National symbols of Wales Honours of the Principality of Wales Flag of Saint David References External links National symbols of Wales Wales Coats of arms with crowns Coats of arms with roses Coats of arms with lions