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1899.
INDEX.
DEFINITION.
National Flag
An "Ensign"
is
a distinctive
flag
mark
on which are certain emblems and colors expressive of
to
show the
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
No of Mate.
.
National Flag (Ensign and Merchant Flag)
Pennant
Union Flag and Jack
Coat of Arms
President's Standard
'
Secretary of the Navy

Rear- Admiral, Senior in Rank
Rear- Admiral's Flag, Second in Rank
Rear-Admiral's Flag,. Junior in Rank
Commodore's Broad Pennant, Senior in Rank.
Commodore's Broad Pennant, Second

Commodore's Broad Pennant, Junior
Ensign of the Revenue Marine
Pennant, Revenue Marine
in
in
[-
. .
Rank.
Rank.
10.
BULGARIA
Ensign ....................................
Merchant .................................
Pennant ..................................
THE GREATER REPUBLIC OF CENTRAL AMERICA

:
Ensign and Merchant

Coat of
CHILI
Minister of Marine
Arms
National Flag, and Ensign and Merchant Flag.

Standard of the President of the Republic
Minister of State
Major-General of Marine
Under Secretary of Marine
. .
Pennant
Coat of
Jack
Vice- Admiral
Rear- Admiral
12.
Arms
Minister of Marine
Commodore
Captain (Adjutant-General)
Captain Commanding a Naval Force
Senior Officer
Vice-Admiral
Rear-Admiral
.
Commodore ...
Senior Officer Present
[13.
Diplomatic Flag
Consular Flag
Commandant
Ensign
Merchant Flag
Pennant
Jack
CHINA
or Governor
Ensign (and Imperial Standard)

Pennant
Merchant
Admiral of the First Order of the Northern
Imperial Standard
Admiral, Vice and Rear Admirals
Commodore
Squadron
Senior Officer
Flag of Honor, Red
Flag of Honor, White
Dragon
Admiral of the Third Order
Commodores of the Southern Squadron
Senior Officer
Commander-in-Chief
Provincial Commander-iu-Chief
Ensign
Merchant
Coat of
3.
National Flag, and Ensign and MerchantCoat of Arms .............................

Pennant ...................................
Minister of Marine ........................
Senior Officer .............................

Adjutant-General of the Navy ..... ........
BOLIVIA
Arms .............................
Enlarged Shield for Royal Standard .......
Commodore ...............................
Ensign
Merchant
Pennant
Jack
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
Coat of
Admiral ...................................
Vice-Admiral ..............................
<
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC
National Flag, and Ensign and MerchantRoyal Standard ...........................
BRAZIL
Secretary of the Treasury

Pennant for Vessels in the Light-House Service,
Mail Flag
Yacht Ensign
BELGIUM:
Man-of-War Pennant ......................
J
1
nationality.
nationality of a ship of war.
Arms
Ambassador
j
Coat of
Arms
15.
COLUMBIAN REPUBLIC
No. of Plate.
Ensign
Merchant
ment
:
Badge
Government
16.
2G.
to be inserted for other
National Flag.
COREA
HO. of mate.
Imperial Service Flag

Badge to be inserted for Protectorates
Badge to he inserted for Imperial Post Depart-
Coat of Arms.
CONGO
GERMANY:
Branches of the
Flag of the Governor of German East Africa
National Flag.
GREAT BRITAIN:
COSTA RICA:
Union Flag
White Ensign
White Pennant
Ensign
Enlarged Badge for Ensign.
DENMARK
Red Ensign
18.
Vice- Admiral's Flag
Commodore's Pennant
Senior Officer's Pennant
Coat of Arms
19.
Ensign and Merchant
. .
Pennant
20.
Coat of Arms
Minister of Marine
Admiral of France
Vice-Admiral, Second in Command

Rear-Admiral, Comniander-in-Chief
Rear- Admiral, Second in Command
Flag Officer, when Chief of Staff and
Trinity House Master's Flag

Ensign for Vessels belonging to the Naval Ord>
21.
Commandant
22.
23.
Ensign
Merchant
Pennant
32.
Captain Commanding Division

Senior Officer's Flag, when Captain
Senior Officer's Flag,
24.
Prince's Standard
Flag
or
Com-
mander
Imperial Coat of Arms

Emperor's Standard
Divisional Flag
31.
Royal Standard
Admiral's Flag
Vice-Admiral
Rear- Admiral
Commodore's Flag
I-
nance Department, Admiralty

Cinque Ports
Pennant for Vessels employed in carrying H. M.
GREECE
h
National Flag and Merchant
Minister of Marine
Commanding Admiral's Flag
Admiral's Flag
Submarine Mining Service
Mails
Captain Commanding Independent Division

Captain Commanding Division in a Fleet
Senior Officer's Flag
Governors of Colonies
Emperor's Broad Pennant

Empress's Standard
Office
Office,
Lloyds
in Algeria
Ensign
Pennant
Jack
War
War
Public Departments
Fishery Board for Scotland
Vice-Admiral, Commander-iu-Chief, Prefect Maritime

Vice-Admiral's Flag
Flotilla
30.
Post Office
Crown
2!).
Military Authorities Afloat

All other Military Services, including Staff Officers
Badges of Public Departments

Admiralty
Board of Trade
Custom House
GERMANY
28.
Governor-General of 1 ndia
Used with Insertion of Badges
Ensign
Merchant
Pennant
FRANCE
Blue Pennant
Royal Standard
Standard of Prince of Wales
Lord High Admiral or Admiralty Flag
St. George's Cross
Commodore's Broad Pennant
Diplomatic Officers
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC:
ECUADOR
27.
Blue Ensign
Ensign
Merchant
Pennant
Coat of Arms
Ro yal Standard
Minister of Marine
GUATEMALA
when Lieutenant
Ensign
Coat of
25.
HAITI
Arms
34.
Ensign
Coat of
Arms
ITALY:
Ensign
Merchant
Pennant
Jack
No. of Plate.
NETHERLANDS:
35.
Admiral's Flag
Lieutenant- Admiral
Vice-Admiral
Rear-Admiral
..
Coat of Arms
Royal Standard
Commodore's Pennant
36.
Crown Prince's Standard
1-
37.
Flag of the Governor of Eritrea

:
Ensign
Merchant
Pennant
Emperor's Standard
38.
Prince Imperial
Princesses and Princes of Royal Blood.
Minister of the Navy
PARAGUAY
39.
45.
.46.
Ensign
Pennant
Enlarged Badge in Front of Ensign
Enlarged Badge at Back of Ensign
Enlarged Badge for use in Merchant Flag
Flotilla
Work
PERSIA
>
47.
Ensign
Ensign and Merchant
MONTENEGRO
40.
PERU:
Ensign and President's Flag
Merchant
Pennant
Jack
National Flag
Prince's Standard
Minister of War or
Vice-Admiral
Rear-Admiral
Ensign
Merchant
Pennant
Arms
Ui.
Vice- Admiral
Captain of a Frigate
Chief of Department
Pennant
National Flag
Prince's Standard
Coat of Arms
Admiral's Flag
Coat of Arms
42.
National Flag
50.
National Flag
ROUMANIA
National Flag
Ensign
Merchant
National Flag, and Ensign and Merchant

Flag.
|-

RARATONGA
MOSQUITO INDIANS
NETHERLANDS
49.

Royal Standard
MOROCCO
Navy
Captain de Navio
Captain of Port
PORTUGAL
48.
Arms
Coat of
MONACO
>
Admiral's Flag
Torpedo
Transport Flag
Mines and Ilydrographic
Naval Hospital
Coat of
Ensign
Merchant
Pennant
Coat of Arms
Royal Standard
Commander-in-Chief of the Navy
Admiral's Flag
National Flaff
MEXICO
NORWAY
ORANGE FREE STATE:
Admiral
Vice-Admiral
Rear-Admiral
Commodore's Flag
LIBERIA
..
Sumatra, West Coast
Ambassador
of
a Division.
Governor of Surinam, of Celebes, Atjeh, and
Commodore
Commandant
A Captain-Lieutenant Commanding
Minister of Marine
Admiral's Flag
JAPAN
No. of Hate.
. .
Coat of Arms
Blue Broad Pennant
Orange Broad Pennant

Pennant of II. M. the Queen, Princes and Princesses of the Royal Family
Arms
Coat of
Royal Standard
Pennant
RUSSIA
43.
51.
Ensign
Merchant
Pennant
Jack
Emperor's Standard, Afloat
52.
RUSSIA:
No. of Plate.
Imperial Coat of
Arms
53.
SWITZERLAND
}
holding
title
of
54.
holding
title
of
TURKEY
National Flag, and Ensign and Merchant Flag..

Imperial Standard
Pennant
VENEZUELA
Volunteer Fleet
j-
56.
Ensign
Merchant
Coat of
Minister Plenipotentiary
Arms
65 '
Pennant
d'Affaires
URUGUAY
Consul-General, Consul and Vice-Consul
National Flag, and Ensign and Merchant
Ensign and Merchant
PILOT FLAGS
57.
Ensign
Coat of Arms
'
United States
Argentine Republic
Austria-Hungary
.
Belgium
Brazil
Ensign
Merchant
Officer's Pennant
Royal Standard
Coat of Arms
"
Chakr," or white wheel
Jack
Bulgaria
Chili
China
I
58.
j-
66.
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Ensign
Merchant
Pennant
Haiti
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Royal Standard
Minister of Marine
Admiral
Captain-General of a Department
Vice-Admiral
Rear- Admiral
Captain de Navio, 1st Class, Chief of Division
Captain of a Frigate
Governor-General
SWEDEN
Denmark
Ecuador
France
Diplomatic Service Flag
SPAIN
64.
Commodore, First Class

Commodore, Second Class
Standard of Khedive of Egypt
Flag of the Isle of Samos
Appointment
SIAM
-i
55.
Military Commander-in-Chief, holding a Naval
SERYIA
Bey's Standard
Commander-in-Chief of Port
Officer Commanding a Port
Ambassador
62.
National Flag
Royal Standard
TUNIS
if
National Flag
TONGA
if
Commodore-in-Chief of Navy
Admiral's Flag
National Flag

SAMOA
No. of Plate.
SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Vice-Admiral
Rear-Admiral
Charg6
Chief of Marine Department
Emperor's Broad Pennant

Empress's Broad Pennant
Standard of the Czarevitch
Pennant of Czarevitch
Pennant of Czarevna
Standard of Czarevitch, if holding title of General
Admiral
Pennant of Czarevitch, if holding title of General
Admiral
Standard of Grand Duke
Pennant of Grand Duke
Pennant of Grand Duchess
Standard of Grand Duke,
General Admiral
Pennant of Grand Duke,
General Admiral
Minister of Marine
Admiral
SWEDEN
Netherlands
Netherlands, First District
Netherlands, Second District
Netherlands, Third District
G0
("
Netherlands, Fourth and Fifth Districts.

Netherlands, Sixth District
Norway
67.
Portugal
Roumania
Ensign
Merchant
Pennant
Enlarged Centre of Coat of Arms
Coat of Arms
Royal Standard
Russia
Siam
Spain
61
[
Sweden
Turkey
Uruguay
, , , . . ,
DIMENSIONS OF FLAGS MANUFACTURED BY THE BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT.

HOIST.
FLAGS.
ft.
FLY.
ft.
U. S. ENSIGNS.
No.
19.00
14.35
12.19
8.94
5.14
3.52
2.90
2.37
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
(Storm)
(Boat)
(Boat)
(Boat)
(For boats under
sail)
36.00
27.19
23.10
16.94
9.75
6.67
5.50
1.31
4.50
2.50
10.20
7.73
6.56
4.81
2.76
14.40
10.88
9.24
6.77
3.90
0.52
0.42
0.35
0.30
0.25
0.21
70.00
40.00
25.00
20.00
9.00
6.00
10.20
3.60
16.00
5.13
10.20
7.73
3.60
14.40
10.88
5.13
10.20
7.73
4.81
3.60
14.40
10.88
6.77
5.13
10.20
8.75
5.83
2.90
17.00
14.60
9.75
4.83
8.00
6.56
4.90
5.25
3.90
13.12
8.75
24.86
16.58
UNIONS.
1
2
3
4
5
(For tug boats)
.......
NARROW PENNANTS.
1
3
4
5
6
PRESIDENT.
1
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.

1
2
6
REAR ADMIRAL.
1
4
6
COMMODORE.
1
4
6
SENIOR OFFICER.
1
40
FOREIGN ENSIGNS.
1
MEMORANDA RELATIVE TO THE FLAG AND SEAL

OF THE UNITED STATES.
The
flag of the
United States had
its
statutory beginning June 14, 1777, as follows
flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red

that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation."
"Resolved, That the
The stars (or mullets) heraldically speaking, are five pointed.

All authorities and precedents unite in establishing the stars as
now arranged
and white;
in a rectangular
diagram.
In consequence of the admission of Vermont

approved January
13, 1794, as follows
in
1791, and Kentucky in 1792, an act was passed,
"JBe it enacted, etc., That from and after the first day of May, 1795, the flag of the United States be
that the union be fifteen stars, white in a blue field."
thirteen stripes, alternate red and white
;
As
the
regard to the
number of States was rapidly increasing in the following years, there was a great diversity
number of stars and stripes, and an act was passed and approved April 14, 1818, entitled
"Ax
ACT TO ESTABLISH THE FLAG OF THE UNITED
" SECTION 1. Be it enacted,

United States be thirteen horizontal
in a blue field.
star be
etc.,
That from and
stripes, alternate red
in
STATES.
day of July next, the flag of the

that the union have twenty stars, white
after the fourth
and white
" SECT. 2. And be it further enacted, That on the admission of every new State into the Union, one
added to the union of the flag and that such addition shall take effect on the fourth of July next
;
succeeding such admission."
The following
circular
was thereupon issued
(CIRCULAR.)
NAVY COMMISSIONERS'
OFFICE,
May
18, 1818.
The Navy Commissioners have to inform you that agreeably to the Act of Congress on the 4th
Sir,
" An Act to establish the
of April, 1818, entitled
flag of the United States," our national flag is, from and after
The union to be
Thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white.
the 4th day of July next, to be
on
the admission into the Union of every new State
to
be
added
star
one
blue
a
in
white
field,
twenty stars,
such addition to be made from and after the 4th o f July next succeeding the date of such admission.
The size of the flag must be in the proportion of fourteen feet in width and twenty-four feet in
of its depth, so
length, the field of the union must be one third the length of the flag, and seven thirteenths
that from the top to the bottom of the union there will be seven stripes, and six stripes from the bottom of
The manner of arranging the stars you will perceive by the subjoined
the union to the bottom of the flag.
:
sketch.
The upper and lower
stripes to be red.
Respectfully,
JNO. RODGERS, President.
The
Officer
Commanding,
The Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H.
This was amended by the following circular
(CIRCULAR.)
NAVY COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE, Sept. 18, 1818.

Since our circular of the 18th of May last, relatively to the flag to be worn by the vessels of
the United States at our naval stations, it has been determined by the President of the United States, that
the arrangement of stars shall correspond with the pattern stated below, and the relative proportions of the
You will govern yourself accordingly.
flag to continue as stated in our circular.
On the first hoisting of the flag you are to fire a salute of twenty guns.
JNO. RODGERS,
I am respectfully, your obedient servant,
President of the Navy Board.
Sir,
Captain Morris, Portsmouth.
This general arrangement and approximately the dimensions have existed in the navy ever since, and
it may be taken as the general arrangement of stars which has been in use from the beginning of the republic
except that the staggered arrangement of stars shown in the navy commissioners' first circular has been
reverted to in order to obtain space.
THE ARMS OF THE UNITED STATES.

The seal was adopted by the Continental Congress, June 20, 1782
" ARMS.
Paleways of thirteen pieces, argent and gules a chief, azure
:
the escutcheon on the breast
of the American eagle displayed proper, holding in his dexter talon an olive branch, and in his sinister a
bundle of thirteen arrows, all proper, and in his beak a scroll, inscribed with this motto,
pluribus unum.'
" For the CREST. Over the head of the
eagle, which appears above the escutcheon, a glory, or,
'
breaking through a cloud, proper, and surrounding thirteen stars, forming a constellation, argent, on an
azure field.
" REVERSE.
" In the
A pyramid
'
Annuit
On
cceptis.'
an eye
unfinished.
a triangle, surrounded with a glory proper.

the base of the pyramid the numerical letters
zenith,
in
Over the eye these words,
MDCCLXXVI.
And
underneath, the
'
Novus ordo Sedorum.'

Accompanying the report and adopted by Congress, was the following
"REMARKS AND EXPLANATION. The escutcheon is composed of the chief and pale, the two most
honorable ordinaries. The pieces, paly, represent the several States all joined in one solid, compact entire,
The motto alludes to this union. The
supporting a chief, which unites the whole and represents Congress.
pales in the arms are kept closely united by the chief, and the chief depends on that union and the strength
resulting from it for its support, to denote the confederacy of the United States of America and the preservation of their union through Congress.
The colors of the pales are those used in the flag of the United
States of America; white signifies purity and innocence red, hardiness and valor
and blue, the color of
the chief, signifies vigilant perseverance and justice. The olive branch and arrows denote the power of peace
and war, which is exclusively vested in Congress. The constellation denotes a new state taking its place
and rank among other sovereign powers. The escutcheon is born on the breast of an American eagle
without any other supporters, to denote that the United States ought to rely on their own virtue.
" REVERSE. The
pyramid signifies strength and duration. The eye over it and the motto allude to
the many signal interpositions of Providence in favor of the American cause.
The date underneath is that
of the Declaration of Independence, and the words under it signify the beginning of the new American era,
which commences from that date." *
The same seal was adopted by the First Congress of the United States in " An Act to provide for
the safe keeping of the Acts, Records and Seals of the United States, and for other purposes."
" SEC. 3. And be it
farther enacted, That the seal heretofore used by the United States in Congress
assembled shall be, and hereby is declared to be, the seal of the United States."
The reverse of the seal has not been cut and lias been allowed to go unnoticed officially to the present
following motto,
'
day.
*
From
the Seal of the United States hy Gaillard Dunt, Department of State, "Washington, D. C.
UNITED STATES.
National Flag
(
Ensign and Merchant Flag)
Pennant.
********
*******
********
*******
********
*******
Union Flag and Jack.
Note.
This Flag
of
Tabei'han.c/VtCnBoslon.U.SA
is
used in the
Bow
and above -the rank
of Boats for Diplomatic Officers
of Charge d' Affaires.
UNITED STATES.
Goat
of
Arms.
President's Standard.
TaberPrar.gMCo
UNITED STATES.
Secretary of the Navy.
Rear-Admiral
Senior in Rank.
Taber-Pran&A-tlJiBoston.u .5.A.
Commodore's Broad Pennant.

Senior in Rank.
Rear-Admiral's Flag.
Second in Rank.

Second in Rank.
Rear-Admiral's Flag.
Junior in Rank.

Junior in Rank.
UNITED STATES.
Ensign
of the
Revenue Marine.
Pennant Revenue Marine.
Pennant
Secretary of the Treasury.
Mail Flag.
for Vessels
in the Light-House Service.
Yacht Ensign.
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
Taberf>rangArtCoBo6ton,U.SA
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
Minister of Marine.
Minister of State
t
Major-General of Marine.
Under-Secretary of Marine,
Vice-Admiral.
Captain (Adjutant-General),
Rear-Admiral,
Commodore.
Senior Officer.
Captain
TabwPnmgArtGi Bo*,s.
commanding a Naval Force
Imperial Standard.
TaberPran&JVt Co BMkm,U
*A
AUSTRIA HUNGARY.
Commodore.
Senior Officer.
Admiral, Vice- and Rear-Admiral.
Flag of Honor.
(Red,)
Flag of Honor,
For Merchant Ships loaned
for Special Service In the
BOLIVIA.
Goat of Arms.
War.
(Wnite.)
National Flag,
Royal Standard.
and Ensign and Merchant.
Man-of-War Pennant.
Note.
The Merchant Pennant
Coat
of
Arms.
Is
Wedge Shape
the Stripes are the same.
Enlarged Shield
for
Royal Standard.
National Flag,
and Ensign and Merchant.
Goat
of
Anns.
* * *
Pennant.
Adjutant-General of the
Navy
11
BULGARIA.
Pennant.
THE GREATER REPUBLIC.

OF
CENTRAL AMERICA.
Ensign and Merchant.
TabepfpingArtCnBorinn.U
6A
Goat of Arms.
12
CHILI.
National Flag
Standard
(and Ensign and Merchant Flag).
of the Republic.
Pennant.
Goat
of
Arms,
Jack.
TberPran4/W Co B*>n,li 5 A
of the President
13
CHILI.
Vice-Admiral.
Minister of Marine.
The same
Two
stars
Flag, with two stars, tor Rear-Admlral In Command.

on a Red Flag for Rear-Admlral, Seoond In Command.
Commodore.
Rear-Admiral
Note.
Red
Field,
Note.
Red
Field,
Captain Commanding' Division.
Junior Rear-Admiral.
Senior Officer Present.
Consular Flag.
Commandant
or Governor.
14
CHINA.
Ensign and Imperial Standard.
Pennant.
Admiral of the First Order

Northern Squadron.
'1
atwpwtis Art Co Bo*xiju 5 A
Dragon.
of the
15
CHINA.
Admiral
of the Third Order.
Rear Admirals and of Commodores of
the
Commodore
of the Southern Squadron,
Northern Squadron.
Senior Officer.
Provincial Commander-in-Chief.
Commander-in-Chief.
Provincial Brigadier-Generals, Provincial Judges,

Provincial Treasurers and Intendants of Circuits, when
actual exercise of Office.
Ambassad or.
Coat
of
Arms.
16
COLUMBIAN REPUBLIC.
CONGO.
COREA.
Coat
of
Arms.
National Flag.
COSTA RICA.
Ensign.
Note.
Merchant Flag the same without Arms.
Enlarged Badge for Ensign.
17
DENMARK.
Ensign.
Merchant.
Goat
TaberPrangArtCa Boatot,,!! s
of
Arms.
18
DENMARK.
Royal Standard.
Minister of Marine.
Vice- Admiral's Flag.

Note.
Rear-Admiral
Same with two
Crosses.
Commodore's Pennant.
Senior Officer's Pennant.
19
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
Pennant.
Goat
of
Anns.
EQUADOR.
Ensign and Merchant
20
FRANCE.
National Flag
Pennant.
Goat
of
Arms.
Note.
The
Initials are those of the
President for the time being.
21
FRANCE.
Minister of Marine.
Admiral
of France.
Vice- Admiral, Oommander-in-Chief.
Vice-Admiral's Flag.
Prefet Maritime.
Vice-Admiral, Second in
Command.
Rear- Admiral, Commander-in-Ghief.
22
FRANCE.
Flag
Rear-Admiral, Second in Command,
Captain
Commanding Independent
Division.
Captain
when Chief of Staff and

Commandant in Algeria.
Officer,
Commanding
Division in a Fleet.
Senior Officer's Flag.

Note.
TaberPrangArtCo Bmton,us
Governors of Colonies.
The same with Swallow Tail for Residence in Indo-China,
and Lieutenant-Governor, Senegal,
23
GERMANY.
iT
I!
Ensign.
National Flag and Merchant.
Pennant.
Imperial Coat of Arms.
24
GERMANY.
Emperor's Standard,
Emperor's Broad Pennant.
Empress' Standard.
Grown
Prince's Standard.
25
GERMANY.
Minister of Marine.
Commanding Admiral's
Commodore's
Note.
Flag,
Flown without Long Pennant at Main for Commodore.

Flown with Long Pennant at Main for Senior Offloer.
Admiral's Flag.
Note.
At Main for -Admiral Fore (or Vice-Admiral, and Mizzen for Rear- Admiral.
1 Black Ball In Upper Canton next the Staff for
Vioe-Admlral,
In Ships with one mast and In Boats.
I Black Ball In Upper and Lower Canton next the Staff for Rear-Admiral,
In Ships with one mast and In Boats.
;
Flotilla Flag,
Tabar Prang ArtCa Bo*,u 5 A
Flag,
Divisional Flag.
26
GERMANY.
Imperial Service Flag.

Used by Vessels In the service of the Imperial Navy.
Flag of the Governor of.

German East Africa,
Taber-Pran|ArtC
Bo*>n,ll.SA
27
GREAT BRITAIN.
Union Flag.
Circle shown by dotted line indicates the position
proportions for the badges (PlatesNo.29 to 31 )
when they have to be Inserted.
The
White Ensign.
and
Note.
Circle shown by dotted line indicates the position

proportions for the badges (PlatesNo.29 to 31 )
The
Blue Ensign.
Note.
The
Circle
shown by
dotted line indicates the position
Red Ensign.
and
Note.
The
Circle
shown by
dotted line Indicates the position
proportions for the badges (PlatesNo.29 to3lj

proportions for the badges (PlatesNo.29 to 31)

when they have to be inserted.
Blue Pennant.
TaWrPrar,ArtCo.Bo*n.u..5A
and
and
28
GREAT BRITAIN.
Royal Standard.
Standard of Prince of Wales.
Lord High Admiral or Admiralty Flag,

Used by the Commissioners
St.
This, except
for executing the office of
George's Cross.
when a Flag Officer

an Admiral
is
a Captain of a Fleet, is worn as

Main Topgallant Masthead.
his proper Flag
by
Senior Officer
at the
Captain of the Fleet.
A
A
Lord High Admiral.
Vlce-Admiral at the Fore Topgallant Masthead.

A Bear-Admiral at the Mizzen Topgallant Masthead.
In Boats with less than three Masts an Admiral shall use this Flag.
Vice-AdmiraJ shall use this Flag with an easily distinguishable Tied Ball in Upper Part near Staff.
Rear-Admiral shall use this Flag, but with two easily distinguishable Red Balls in Upper Part near
Staff.
29
BRITISH EMPIRE.
These Badges are inserted in Ensign and Union Flag where
indicated
by dotted
lines,
Diplomatic Officers.
On shore and
Note.
Lord Lieutenant
afloat.
Without the wreath,
for
Consular
of Ireland.
Officers afloat.
Governor-General
of India.
Used with insertion
of
Badges
Military Authorities afloat.

General Officers commanding only.
All other military services, including staff officers,

Tiber PranArtCoBo*lon,uAA
30
GREAT BRITAIN.
Badges of Public Departments
Admiralty.
Board
of Trade,
Post Office.
War
Office.
War
Office.
Submarine Mining
TaberETangArtCoBoAm.U.SA
Service.
31
GREAT BRITAIN.
Public Departments:
Fishery Board for Scotland,
Trinity
Lloyds,
House Master's
Flag.
Ensign.
For vessels oelonging to the Naval
Ordnance Department Admiralty.
Pennant
for Vessels.
Employed In carrying Her Majesty's Malls.
TabenPranl- A-tCo Bwfon,u.S A
GREECE.
Merchant.
Ensign.
Pennant.
Royal Standard.
33
GREECE.
Admiral's Flag.
A Crown
In the Centre of the
or otter
Vice-Admiral.
Cross indicates the presence of the King,

of the Royal Family.
Members
Captain
commanding
Division.
Rear-Admiral.

When
TabwPrangArtCtt BostaUiS
Captain or Commander.

When
Lieutenant
34
GUATEMALA.
Ensign.
Note.
The Merchant Flag same as Ensign, but without Coat-of-Arms.
Goat of Arms.
HAITI.
Merchant
Ensign.
Goat of Arms.
TaberPrasgArtCo Bo*Ji.<; A
Flag.
35
ITALY.
Merchant.
Ensign.
Pennant.
Jack.
Goat
of
Arms.
36
Grown
Prince's Standard.
ITALY.
Admiral's Flag.
Minister of Marine.
The same Flag with two Stare for Vice-Admiral.

The same Flag with one Star for Rear-Admiral.
Qommodore.
Ambassador.
The same Flag with two Stare
The same Flag with one Star
The same Fteg with Red Stare
Taber Pranj-Al Co Bo*m,u.-5 A
for
for
Flag of the Governor of Eritrea.
Envoy Extraordinary.
Envoy Extraordinary, Second
for General, Lleutenant-Oeneral
Class.
and Major-Oeneral
of the
Army.
38
JAPAN.
Merchant.
Ensign.
Also used as Jack.
Pennant,
Emperor's Standard.
Note.
Prince Imperial
Tabei-Prans
MCu BoshnMS A
The same Flag Swallow- Tailed
for
Empress.
Princesses and Princes of Royal Blood.
39
JAPAN.
Minister of the Navy.
Vice-Admiral.
Commodore's
Admiral.
Rear-Admiral.
Flag.
Commandant
of
Torpedo
Flotilla.
Transport Flag.
40
JAPAN.
Mines and Hydrographic Work.
Naval Hospital,
MONTENEGRO.
National Flag,
Prince's Standard.
41
MEXICO.
Merchant.
Ensign.
Chief of Departmen
Note.
With two White Stars

With one White Star
tor ReajvAdmlral.
for
Commodore.
Captain
of
a Frigate.
42
MONACO.
Prince's Standard.
National Flag.
Coat-of-Arms.
MOROCCO.
National Flag.
Note.
This Standard and Ensign
used also by Muscat, Zanzibar, and several Independent Arab

Colonies, in Madagascar and Grand Comoro.
is
MOSQUITO INDIANS.
National Flag.
43
NETHERLANDS.
National Flag
Royal Standard
(and Ensign and Merchant Flag),
Pennant.
This shown Immediately over the Ensign
designates the Minister of Marine.
Blue Broad Pennant.

When flown above
the
Royal Ensign no honors are desired.

the Dutch Indies flies this Pennant
(Coat-of-Anns omitted) above the Ensign.
The Governor-General of
Orange Broad Pennant.

When
Pennant
of H,
flown above Royal Ensign no salute
M. the Queen, Princes and Princesses

of the Royal Family,
Flown above
rabepPranAflCoBoslon.U.5
A.
Is desired.
the Royal Standard.
44
NETHERLANDS.
Lieu tenant- Admiral.
Rear-Admiral.
Commodore's Pennant.
Note.
The Governor
of
Guracoa
files
the
same
Flag.
Captain-Lieutenant
Governor
of
Commanding a
Surinam,
of Celebes, Atjeh,
Sumatra, West Coast.

Tabw Prat!? Art Cn Bo*:is A
Division.
and
45
Merchant.
Ensign.
Pennant.
Royal Standard.
Goat of Arms.
The Royal Pennant
The Royal Pennant
TabwhangAlCo Boeloiui.SA
is
flown above Ensign for the King, Queen, Crown Prinoe and Princesses.
is
flown below Ensign for the other Members of the Royal Family.
46
NORWAY.
Commander-in-Chief of the Navy.
Admiral's Flag.
Two
Stars for Vlce-Admliul.
One Star
for Rear-Admiral.
ORANGE FREE
National Flag.
STATE.
47
PARAGUAY.
Admiral's Flag.
Ensign.
the same as Ensign, except that the Circular
placed in the White Stripe near the Mast.
The Merchant Flag

is
is
Badge
Pennant
In front of Ensign.
Enlarged Badge.
Enlarged Badge,
At back ol Ensign.
For use in Merchant Fte.
PERSIA.
Ensign.
Tiber PranjMCn
B<s*-.i,.u
48
PERU.
Ensign and President's Flag.
Merchant
Pennant.
Jack.
TabwPrMg ArtCo Bo**,u s A
49
PERU.
Minister of
War
or Navy,
Vice-Admiral.
Captain de Navio.
Rear-Admiral
Captain of Port.
so
PORTUGAL.
National
Mag
Royal Standard.

The same Flag without the
Shteld, but with the
Crown,
for the Minister of Marine.
The same Flag without the Shield, but with the Crown,
Members of the Royal Family.
for the other
Pennant.
Admiral's Flag.
The same Flag with two Stare
for Vioe-Admlral.
The same Flag with one Star for Rear-Admiral.

The same Flag with the Star shown In Blue and placed In Centre
of
White Field
for Rear-Admiral not Commander-in-Chlef.
Tber-Pranf>ArlCo Bosfon,U
SA
51
RARATONGA.
***
National Flag.
ROUMANIA.
Merchant.
Ensign.
Goat of Arms.
52
RUSSIA.
Emperor's Standard Afloat,

Note.
The same Flag Swallow-Tailed
lor Empress.
53
RUSSIA.
Goat
of
Standard ashore.
Emperor's Broad Pennant,
Empress Broad Pennant.

Taber-PranArtCn Boston,;;
Arms
54
RUSSIA.
Standard of the Czarevitch.

The same Flag swallow-tailed
Standard of the Czarevitch,
for the Czarevna'a Standard.
If holding the title of
General Admiral.
Pennant of Czarevitch.
Pennant of Czarevitch.
If
Pennant
title
of General Admiral.
of Czarevna.
Standard of Grand Duke,

Same
holding the
swallow-tailed for
Grand Duchess.
Standard of Grand Duke.

General Admiral.
Pennant of Grand Duke.
Pennant of Grand Duke

Pennant of Grand Duchess
TabepPrar^ArtCo Bo**,u s A
General Admiral.
55
RUSSIA.
Minister of Marine.
Admiral.
Note.
St.
George's Shield
Vice-Admiral.
Note.
St.
George's Cross
is
inserted in Centre
is
Inserted In Centre
when used
Rear-Admiral.
when used
in Boats.
Note.
St George's Cross
is
inserted in Centre
when used
in Boats.

Senior Officer's Pennant,
Commander-in-Ohief
in Boots.
of Port.
Officer
Commanding a
Port.
56
RUSSIA.
Military Commander-in-Chief.
Holding a Naval Appointment
Ambassador.
Charge
TaberPrangArtCo Boshniis A
<T Affaires.
Minister Plenipotentiary,
Consul-General Consul and Vioe-Consul.

,
57
SAMOA.
SERVIA.
Ensign.
Note.
The Merchant Flag bears the Escutcheon only, placed In Centre of Blue
Goat of Arms.
TabepPrangiMCaBoBten,U.5A
Stripe.
58
SIAM.
Arms.
"Chakr,"
or
White Wheel.'
To
be used as distinctive
mark
for
Vioe-Admiral
and Rear-Admiral.
Jack.
The same Flag
is
flown at the Main Top for Admiral.
The same Flag with one white Wheel In Upper Corner near Staff for Vioe-Admiral.
The same Flag with two white Wheels, one In Upper and one In Lower Corner, near Staff for Rear-Admiral.
The same Flag with Swallow-Tall is used for Commodore.
TabepPrangArt Co Bo5ion,U.S A
Diplomatic Service Flag.

Note.
The same Flag with Crown over

for the
Shield omitted
Consular Service Flag.
59
SPAIN.
Royal Standard.
Queen and Prince of the Asturias.
Note.
TabsrPrariiArtCi Bcvtonii
>
The same Flag with Swallow-Tall
for the Infcntes of Spain.
60
SPAIN.
Minister of Marine.
Captain General of a Department,
Admiral.
Vice- Admiral.
Commander-in-Chief. 1! Second in Command,
a Star is borne below the anchor-
de Navio, 1st Class,

Chief of Division.
The same Flag without
the
Anchor
for Captain de Navio, Chief of Division.
Commander-in-Chief. If Second in Command,

a Star is borne below the anchor-
Captain
of
a Frigate.
Governor-General.
The same Flag with the Crown in place of Stars, as shown In Figure 2, for Ambassador.
The same Flag with one Star on each side of the Anns for Captaln-Oaneral
of Military District within his Jurisdiction.
Tabsrr'rang/VtCnBwton.U
61
SWEDEN.
Ensign.
Note.
The Jack
is the
same as
the Canton.
Pennant,
Enlarged Centre of Coat-of-Arms,
Goat
of
Arms.
Royal Standard.
The Royal Penna.nt is flown above Ensign lor the King, Queen, Grown Prince and Princess.
The Royal Pennant is flown below Ensign for the other Members of the Royal Family.
62
SWEDEN.
Chief of Marine Department.
Commander-in-Chief of Navy,
Admiral's Flag.
Two
Stars for Vioe-Admiral.
One
Stir for Rear-Admiral.
Commodore's Broad Pennant,
SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC.
National Flag.
63
SWITZERLAND.
National Flag.
TONGA.
National Flag.
Royal Standard.
TUNIS.
Bey's Standard.
64
TURKEY.
National Flag
Note.
Imperial Standard.
For Turkey, Egypt and Tripoli

At the Main Indicates the presence of a Pasha of Fertk or Mushlr's Rank.
At the Fore indicates the presence of a Pasha of Sivas Kank.
This is used as a distinguishing Flag for all Admirals, Generals,
or other high functionaries holding the
Commodore
title
of Pasha.
First Class.
Standard of Khedive of Egypt.
Commodore Second
Class,
Flag of the Isle of Samos,
65
VENEZUELA.
Merchant.
Ensign.
Goat
of
Arms.
Pennant.
National Mag, and Ensign and Merchant.
Taber-PratijArlCo
Bofoais A
66
PILOT FLAGS.
P
United States.
D
Belgium.
Argentine Republic.
Austria-Hungary.
Brazil.
Bulgaria.
Information not yet received.
Equador.
Great Britain.
China.
Denmark.
France.
Germany.
Greece.
Italy.
Japan,
67
Netherlands.
Netherlands.
Third District.
Netherlands.
First District.
Netherlands.
Second
District.
Netherlands.
Fourth and Fifth
District.
Netherlands.
Norway.
Sixth District.
Note.
Portugal.
The same Flag
In
form
of
White Flag flown
In Pilot Boat
Roumania.
Russia.
Spain.
Sweden.
a Square tor the Jack.
Siam.
Turkey
TaberPranjMCo Boloii,U.5A
Uruguay.
shows no
Pilot aboard.

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THE GREATER REPUBLIC OF CENTRAL AMERICA

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National Flag, and Ensign and Merchant Flag.

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National Flag, and Ensign and MerchantRoyal Standard ...........................

Secretary of the Treasury

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Military Authorities Afloat

Badges of Public Departments

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Senior Officer's Flag

Flag of the Governor of Eritrea

Ensign and Merchant

National Flag, and Ensign and Merchant

Commodore's Broad Pennant

National Flag, and Ensign and Merchant Flag.

Senior Officer's Flag

ORANGE FREE STATE:

Sumatra, West Coast

Governor of Surinam, of Celebes, Atjeh, and

Orange Broad Pennant

National Flag, and Ensign and Merchant Flag..

Consul-General, Consul and Vice-Consul

National Flag, and Ensign and Merchant

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Diplomatic Service Flag

Commodore, First Class

Military Commander-in-Chief, holding a Naval

Commodore's Broad Pennant

SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Chief of Marine Department

Emperor's Broad Pennant