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Austrian Empire, 1860's

• Merchant Ensign, Variant, 19th century
• Merchant Ensign, Variant, 19th century
• Merchant Ensign, Variant, 19th century
• Merchant Ensign, Variant, 19th century

The mid-19th century sources show numerous variations of Austrian flags. Weather these are fancy inventions of the flag chart makers or they are based on variations really found in use could be an investigation of its own. In any case, these variations are not based on any regulations. Here are presented some of them.

• Austria-Hungary, 1868 - 1918

Merchant Ensign, Variant, 19th century

The red-white-red ensign with golden initials F.I. in the central stripe.

Merchant Ensign, Variant, 19th century

The red-white-red ensign with initials F.I. within a crowned golden shield.

Merchant Ensign, Variant, 19th century

The red-white-red ensign with initials F.I. within a crowned Austrian shield.

Merchant Ensign, Variant, 19th century

The red-white-red ensign with golden initials FJ. in the central stripe.