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Austria-Hungary, 1880

The reform of the 1880 redesignated certain flags to the needs of the time.

See also:

Admiral Command Flag, 1880

Commando-Flagge für Admirale

[Admiral Command Flag, 1880] [Normal] 1:1
Adopted: 1880
Source: Josef von Lehnert: "Beiträge zur Geschichte der k. k. Flagge. Vortrag, gehalten im militär-wissenschaftlichen Verein zu Wien am 13. März 1885", Organ der militär-wissenschaftlichen Vereine, nr. 31, Mayer, Wien 1886 p. 19
Lothar Baumgartner: Die Entwicklung der österreichischen Marineflagge, Militaria Austriaca, Gesellschaft für Österreichische Heereskunde, Wien, 1977 p. 32
Friedrich Heyer von Rosenfeld: "Die See-Flaggen, National und Provincial-Fahnen sowie Cocarden aller Laender", Verlag der kaiserlich-königlichen Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Wien, 1883 pl. 1
"Flags of Maritime Nations", U.S. Department of the Navy, Bureau of Equipment, Washington, 1899. pl. 7

The flag introduced in 1853 as the Groß-Admiral flag was now installed as the Command flag for Admiral, still used on the appropriate mast depending on the admiral’s rank.


General Distinction Flag, 1880

Distinctions-Flagge für Generale der k.k. Armee

[General Distinction Flag, 1880] [Normal] 1:1
Adopted: 1880
Source: Josef von Lehnert: "Beiträge zur Geschichte der k. k. Flagge. Vortrag, gehalten im militär-wissenschaftlichen Verein zu Wien am 13. März 1885", Organ der militär-wissenschaftlichen Vereine, nr. 31, Mayer, Wien 1886 p. 19
Lothar Baumgartner: Die Entwicklung der österreichischen Marineflagge, Militaria Austriaca, Gesellschaft für Österreichische Heereskunde, Wien, 1977 p. 32
Friedrich Heyer von Rosenfeld: "Die See-Flaggen, National und Provincial-Fahnen sowie Cocarden aller Laender", Verlag der kaiserlich-königlichen Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Wien, 1883 pl. 1

The flag introduced in 1853 as the Admiral flag was now installed as the Distinction flag for General of the Imperial-Royal Army.


Commodore’s and Seniority Pennant, 1880

[Commodore’s and Seniority Pennant, 1880] [Normal] 1:2
Adopted: 1880
Source: Josef von Lehnert: "Beiträge zur Geschichte der k. k. Flagge. Vortrag, gehalten im militär-wissenschaftlichen Verein zu Wien am 13. März 1885", Organ der militär-wissenschaftlichen Vereine, nr. 31, Mayer, Wien 1886 p. 19
Lothar Baumgartner: Die Entwicklung der österreichischen Marineflagge, Militaria Austriaca, Gesellschaft für Österreichische Heereskunde, Wien, 1977 p. 32
Friedrich Heyer von Rosenfeld: "Die See-Flaggen, National und Provincial-Fahnen sowie Cocarden aller Laender", Verlag der kaiserlich-königlichen Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Wien, 1883 pl. 1
"Flags of Maritime Nations", U.S. Department of the Navy, Bureau of Equipment, Washington, 1899. pl. 7

The pennant introduced in 1786 as Cornette eventually renamed Commodore’s Pennant was retained in 1880, but a new flag was introduced as the Seniority Pennant. The design of this was equal to the Commodore’s Pennant, the difference was only in the way these flags would be attached to the hoist. White the Commodore’s Pennant would be attached the usual way, the Seniority Pennant was attached hanging on a string from a crossbar.


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