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Sultanate of Maldives (- 1949)

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National flag 1930by Calvin Paige Herring


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National flag

The flag of the Maldives was originally a plain red flag. Later, a band of black and white stripes were placed in the hoist.

By the early part of this century, Prime Minister Amir Abdul Majid Didi had introduced the green panel and white crescent to the flags of the Maldives. Until 1949, the horns of the crescent would point towards the hoist.

Source: Flaggenbuch [neu92]

Calvin Paige Herring, 2 June 1998


Civil ensign

Civil Ensign 1930by Calvin Paige Herring

The civil ensign (for use at sea) of the Maldives was the same as the national flag but with a green panel in the middle of the red field instead of the crescent.

Source: Flaggenbuch [neu92]

Calvin Paige Herring, 2 June 1998


Service ensign

Service Ensign 1930by Calvin Paige Herring

The service ensign (for use at sea by government vessels) was the same as the civil ensign but with a white star in the green panel.

Source: Flaggenbuch [neu92]

Calvin Paige Herring, 2 June 1998


Service flag

Service Flag 1930by Calvin Paige Herring

The service flag (for use on land) was the same as the service ensign but a white crescent instead of the white star in the green panel.

Source: Flaggenbuch [neu92]

Calvin Paige Herring, 2 June 1998


Sultan's standard

Sultan's flag 1930by Calvin Paige Herring

The sultan's standard combines the crescent and stars of the two service ensign and flag shown above.

Source: Flaggenbuch [neu92]

Calvin Paige Herring, 2 June 1998