Austro-Hungarian Empire - Naval Flags

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Customs

Source: Meyers Lexicon (1897)

Merchant Pennant 1786-1804

Siegel (1912) reported "the flag introduced in the year 1786 by Emperor Joseph II remained in existence, but in 1804 the permission that allowed the merchant ships to fly a pennant in the new flag colours and the arms was revoked."

The pennant was in the same colour and design as the Ensign since 1786. 
Peter Hans van den Muijzenberg, 2 December 2001

War Pennant

by Zeljko Heimer

Counter-Signal (Gegensignal)