Iranian Empire (Pahlavi dynasty): Service flags

Last modified: 2002-11-16 by ivan sache
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• Pilot flag
• Customs flag
• Hospital ship flag

See also:

• Iran
• Iranian Empire under the Pahlavi Dynasty (1925-1964)

Pilot flag

by Zeljko Heimer

This flag was used as ensign on pilot vessels and as pilot calling signal. 2:5

Similar to the naval ensign with yellow border added all around, proportion 2:5. The border width is half the width of one stripe in the tricolour, i.e. 1/8 of hoist.

Source: Flaggenbuch [neu92]

Zeljko Heimer, 23 November 2001

Customs flag

by Zeljko Heimer

Green triangular flag with golden lion and sun.

Source: Flaggenbuch [neu92]

Zeljko Heimer, 21 November 2001

Hospital ship flag

by Zeljko Heimer

White square flag with red lion-and-sun symbol in the middle. This is the flag of the Red Lion Society.

Source: Flaggenbuch [neu92]

Zeljko Heimer, 21 November 2001