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St. George Ensign is a honour ensign. It was granted to heroic ships.
It was an award for ship. By one of first St.George Ensigns had received by
ships Azov and Mercury. The shield had the
points at the top and at the bottom, the shield had thin yellow border.
Victor Lomantsov, 24 Jul 2000
George’s stern flag [i.e. St. George’s ensign,
reffering to the patron
in the shield] (1819-1917).
Also Ceremonial George’s flag (1819-1917).
Željko Heimer, 06 Apr 1999, quoting from
Flag-znamya korablya,
Russian Navy website, consulted 07 Mar 1999
However, regarding the «Ceremonial George’s
flag (1819-1917)» it seems that
the “onepointed” shield was used — at least so it is depicted on
the Russian Navy webasite. There it is called
«Знаменный
георгиевский
флаг (1819-1917)».
I guess that it is supposed to be the “unit colour” and not the flag used as
ensign, and therefore the “ornamentation” of the upper point of the shield was
not needed. In any case, the George’s flags seems to be origins of the latter
Soviet practice of adorning the naval flags with the
orders and ribbons as honor emblems.
Željko Heimer, 30 Jul 2000
Flag of the fleet commander (1899-1917).
Željko Heimer, 06 Apr 1999, quoting from
Flag-znamya korablya,
Russian Navy website, consulted 07 Mar 1999
Flag of admiral (1810-1917)
Željko Heimer, 06 Apr 1999, quoting from
Flag-znamya korablya,
Russian Navy website, consulted 07 Mar 1999
Flag of vice admiral (1810-1917)
Željko Heimer, 06 Apr 1999, quoting from
Flag-znamya korablya,
Russian Navy website, consulted 07 Mar 1999
Flag of rear admiral (1810-1917)
Željko Heimer, 06 Apr 1999, quoting from
Flag-znamya korablya,
Russian Navy website, consulted 07 Mar 1999
Ceremonial naval flag (1837-1917).
Željko Heimer, 06 Apr 1999, quoting from
Flag-znamya korablya,
Russian Navy website, consulted 07 Mar 1999
![[Russian Customs flag]](../images/r/ru_cust.gif)
The green flag with white saltire is the Customs Flag. It was
readopted 3 december 1994 by presidential
decree No 2152. This flag was Customs Flag of imperial Russia since
1827.
Victor Lomantsov, 11 Mar 2000
The first Finnish customs ensign
was adopted on 2 April 1813: the Mercury staffs below the Russian merchant
flag. Russia’s customs ensign 1827-1872 was black with a white saltire. In
1872 Russia took over the flag from the Finnish, and Finnish customs
vessels put the Mercury staffs into the fly of the flag.
Ralf Stelter, 03 Mar 2001
I think it is a misprint.
Victor Lomantsov, 03 Mar 2001
This is perhaps the first russian air ensign,
published in 1904 in the official Album Shtandartov
[blv04]. It is the flag of the Aeronautic
Section of the Imperial Russian Navy, bearing the badge of that service,
an upright anchor with wings. In 1924, the Soviet Union adopted a similar
design for its Air Force.
Dave Martucci, 24 Nov 1999
![[Fortress ship ensign]](../images/r/ru~port.gif)
Ensign for ships of naval fortresses (under command of navy officer)
Blue flag with Andrew’s cross in white
canton, two crossed guns below. Ensign was adopted on 23, September,
1913.
Victor Lomantsov, 21 Jul 2000
![[Fortress ship ensign]](../images/r/ru~port2.gif)
Ensign for ships of naval fortresses (under command of non-officer)
Blue flag with national flag in canton,
two crossed guns below. Ensign was adopted on 23, September, 1913.
Victor Lomantsov, 21 Jul 2000