Maritiimi-Maxhestic

Maritiimi-Maxhestic

Established: November 30th, 1984/IV

Cunstaval: Bradley Holmes

Grand General Secretary: Alexander Davis

Demonym: Maritiimi-Maxhestian

Motto: "Onward! Upward! Forward!"

Maritiimi-Maxhestic is a province of Talossa. The fifth province, it is generally considered to have been created on September 30th, 1984/V, when its majority constituent province of Maritiimi was created in the Cantonization from the vast New Territories, a large area that had been annexed in the Edgewood Proclamation of 26 January 1983/IV. The new province of Maritiimi was named for its position along the coastline of the Mar Talossan. The nearby province of Port Maxhestic — briefly also known as Südlicher Großhaven — was also created in the 1985 Land Reforms, but became notable over the following years for being the personal domain of fractious local strongman Ian von Metairia, whose heritage and martial spirit gave the province its proud Germanic culture and flavor. In response to von Metairia's clamoring for power, Port Maxhestic was combined with its larger neighbor of Maritiimi in the Second Cantonization of 2 April 1993/XIV.

In the years since, the citizens of Maritiimi-Maxhestic have become particularly known for their high level of activity in Talossa, as well as a general fascination with vowels.

Flag

The flag of Maritiimi-Maxhestic is described in vexillological terminology thus: "Per Scandinavian cross, 1 Per fess vert and gules, 2 and 3 Argent, 4 Tierced in pale gules, or, and azure; a Scandinavian cross sable fimbriated argent and refimbriated sable; overall at the center of the cross a plate fimbriated sable charged with an anchor sable festooned at its head with a ribband azure bearing the legend '8-1-93' sable."

This flag, which is deeply historic, contains a plenitude of symbolism designed to honor the heritage of this brave province. The central device, an anchor, comes from the first symbol adopted by Port Maxhestic when it was created out of the South Territory in 1985/VI. It is a reference to the seaport nature of the province. The banner upon it is the date of joining of the two provinces of Port Maxhestic and Maritiimi, on August 1st, 1993/XIV.

The Scandinavian cross and the overall layout of the flag evoke the War Ensign of the German Empire, and the War Ensign of the North German Confederation before that. This reflects the German heritage of many Milwaukeeans and many early Talossans - leading Maritiimi-Maxhestican Duke von Metairia, in particular.

In the upper left quadrant is an homage to the national flag. This also references the territorial status of Maritiimi - a status it arguably held for many years, even to such a point as to openly revolt and attempt to secede in 1986/VII. In the lower right, There is a reference to the colors of Maritiimi, taken from a long-defunct provincial arms from 1989/X, which now also serve as colors for the whole province.