Russian Empire (<1917)

Last modified: 2006-07-29 by antonio martins
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• Russian Navy: historical flags and Russian Empire maritime flag chronology
• Subdivisions of the Russian Empire
• Civil flag of 1914-1917
• The black-orange-white flag (1858-1883)
• Russian historical military flags
• Russian merchant flags (<1917)
• Russian-American Company (1799-1861)
• Russian-Finnish Whaling Company (1850’ies)
• Pugaĉov rebellion flag (1773-1775)

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• Russian Coat of Arms
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“National” flags of the Russian Empire

According to Legras’ (French Navy Flag Book, ed. 1858) [leg58], there is no “Russian Flag”, but “Imperial Flag”, double head golden eagle carrying St Vladimir red coat of arms, on a yellow rectangular field. The naval ensign and the naval jack are the same as today: ensign blue saltire on white field, jack blue on white saltire on white cross on red field.
Armand du Payrat, 20 Jan 1999

State flag of the Russian Empire (1883-1917)

In 1883 the tricolor [previously the merchant ensign] became the state flag of Russia, [along with the black - golden - white flag. Both were replaced in 1914.]
Željko Heimer, 03 Apr 1999, quoting from Flag-znamya korablya, Russian Navy website, consulted 07 Mar 1999

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