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Flag used to represent Saint David and Wales

The flag of Saint David (Baner Dewi Sant) represents the 6th century Saint David (Dewi Sant; c. 500 – c. 589), a Welsh bishop of Menevia and the patron saint of Wales. It is normally a yellow cross on a black field, but it has also appeared as a black cross on a yellow field or with an engrailed cross. Saint David's cross has been used as a flag to represent Wales, as a less frequently used alternative to the Red Dragon flag. England and Scotland primarily use patron saint flags of Saint George and Saint Andrew, respectively. It is similarly used in the Diocese of St Davids arms. On Saint David's Day it often plays a central role in the celebrations.

A version of the flag was used as the shoulder badge of the 38th (Welsh) Infantry Division during the Second World War. The flag of Saint David was mostly unknown, even in Wales, until the 1990s. While there was a large one along the roof in St Davids Cathedral with the cinquefoils, hardly any others were in use. However, there was also a wider feeling that the Union flag did not contain any specifically Welsh elements, with the St George's Cross deemed to represent Wales, as a principality of England. In 1994, the Welsh Tartan Company (WTC) of Cardiff was researching other possible products, to complement its existing Brithwe Dewi Sant (St David's Tartan), which was mostly red and green. J. Wake, then of the WTC, decided to investigate if the St David's flag could be used more widely and commercially, within Wales. In response to a query, the Dean of St Davids said it believed that the cinquefoil and the cross were the property of the bishopric, and suggested that the WTC consult more senior officials. The WTC was then advised that the Prince of Wales probably owned the rights to the flag and might not give permission for wider use. However, lawyers subsequently advised the WTC that the basic flag design could be used commercially, as long as there was no cinquefoil on it. To promote public recognition and use of the design, the WTC printed 1,000 St David's flags and distributed them around Wales; a PR campaign took place to increase knowledge of the flag. The flags were hung prominently in the Welsh shop in the centre of Cardiff and at other locations. Within 10 years, the St David's Flag was known and flown across Wales in patriotic use.

The crew of the Pembroke built Royal Navy cruiser HMS Flora played football in a black and yellow kit, in honour of Saint David's colours. While docked in Chile in early 1903, they were beaten by a local team from Coquimbo, upon which the sailors gifted the local team some of their jerseys. Coquimbo Unido continues to play in black and yellow in the Chilean First Division.