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Austria-Hungary, 1894

• Imperial and Royal Standard, 1894
• Empress’s and Queen’s Standard, 1894
• Archduke’s and Archduchess’ Standard, 1894
• Naval Ensign, 1894
• Naval Jack and Boat Ensign, 1894
• Masthead Pennant, 1894
• Command Flags, 1894
  • Admiral’s Flag, 1894
  • Vice Admiral’s Flag, 1894
  • Rear Admiral’s Flag, 1894
  • Commodore’s and Seniority Pennant, 1894
• Service Flags, 1894
  • Feldmarschall’s Flag, 1894
  • Feldzeugmeister’s or Cavalry General’s Flag, 1894
  • Feldmarschall-Leutenant’s Flag, 1894
  • Major General’s Flag, 1894

The new set of flags of the Imperial and Royal Navy established Emperor Franz Jospeh I on 23 December 1894. Even if there was yet another set of flags adopted in 1915, the 1894 was retained in actual use until the end of the World War and the dissolution of the Dual Monarchy.

• Austria-Hungary, 1868 - 1918

Imperial and Royal Standard, 1894

Standerte Seiner Majestät des Kaisers und Königs

1:1

The previous single flag for the member of the ruling house was now differentiated into three distinct flags. The standard of the Emperor and King was similar to the 1828 standard, with significant difference of nine crowns added around the eagle.

Empress’s and Queen’s Standard, 1894

Standerte Ihrer Majestät der Kaiserin und Königin

1:1

The standard of the Empress and Queen was similar to the 1828 imperial standard, with four crowns in corners.

Archduke’s and Archduchess’ Standard, 1894

Standerte der k. und k. Herren Erzherzoge und Frauen Erzherzoginnen

1:1

The standard for the Archdukes and Archduchesses was apparently equal previous 1828 imperial standard, dismissing the minor artistical differences.

Naval Ensign, 1894

Kriegsflagge

2:3

The Josephinian ensign of 1786 was at this time modernised in artistic layout, with the crown simplified. The number of white pearls in the crown was now fixed to 18, to represent the number of crownlands of the Dual Empire. Even if the new flag with two coat of arms was adopted 1915 it was never introduced, so this flag remained in use in the Navy until the end of the Empire in 1918.

Naval Jack and Boat Ensign, 1894

Bootsflagge und Gösch

4:5

The jack and the boat ensign was prescribed in the same design as the naval ensign, but in smaller size and different ratio.

Masthead Pennant, 1894

Wimpel

1:100

The red-white-red masthead pennant remained in use just as it was since 1786.

Command Flags, 1894

Kommandoflaggen

Admiral’s Flag, 1894

Kommandoflaggen der Admirale

7:8

The previous single flag for all admiral ranks that was hoisted on different masts to indicate rank, with the advent of the steam ships and the loss of masts on ships, had to be replaced with different flags. This was done by defacing the previous Admiral’s flags with yellow stars. The Admiral was indicated with three yellow eight-pointed stars, two in white stripe on each side of the coat of arms and one in the middle of the lower red stripe.

Vice Admiral’s Flag, 1894

Kommandoflaggen der Vizeadmirale

7:8

The flag for Vice Admiral was indicated with two yellow eight-pointed stars in white stripe one on each side of the coat of arms.

Rear Admiral’s Flag, 1894

Kommandoflaggen der Kontreadmirale

7:8

The flag for Rear Admiral was indicated with a single yellow eight-pointed star in the middle of the lower red stripe.

Commodore’s and Seniority Pennant, 1894

Commodore- und Anciennetäts-Stander

1:2

The two swallow-tailed pennant that were prescribed in 1880, of the same design, but differing in the hoisting method, were modernised in the layout to match the new ensign.

Service Flags, 1894

Dienst-Flaggen für Generale des k. und k. Heeres

Feldmarschall’s Flag, 1894

Feldmarschall

8:9

The flags for high ranking officers were differentiated as well. The red-white-red triband with the crowned coat of arms and the black-yellow-black jack in the canton for Feldmarschall was defaced with three middle coats of arms of the Empire, one on each end of the white stripe and one in the middle of the lower red stripe.

Feldzeugmeister’s or Cavalry General’s Flag, 1894

Feldzeugmeister oder General der Cavallerie

8:9

The red-white-red triband with the crowned coat of arms and the black-yellow-black jack in the canton was defaced with three yellow eight-pointed stars, one on each end of the white stripe and one in the middle of the lower red stripe.

Feldmarschall-Leutenant’s Flag, 1894

Feldmarschall-Lieutenant

8:9

The red-white-red triband with the crowned coat of arms and the black-yellow-black jack in the canton was defaced with two yellow eight-pointed stars, one on each end of the white stripe.

Major General’s Flag, 1894

General-Major

8:9

The red-white-red triband with the crowned coat of arms and the black-yellow-black jack in the canton was defaced with a yellow eight-pointed star in the middle of the lower red stripe.