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Algeria: Abd-el-Kader's revolt (1835-1847) - Part 2

Alleged flags of the Emirate of Mascara
Standard of Emir Abd-el-Kader

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Alleged flag of the Emirate of Mascara

Naval flag of Mascara - Image by Jaume Ollé, 24 January 2004

The Emirate of Mascara, according to Neil Barbour, must have used a yellow and red striped flag (the number and arrangement uncertain) on land (c. 1831-1847). At sea, a flag with four stripes was used (c. 1832-1847).

Jaume Ollé, translated by Joe McMillan, 24 January 2002

Standard of Emir Abd-el-Kader

The personal standard of the Emir is under discussion.

Flag kept in the Army Museum, Paris - Image by Jaume Ollé, 24 January 2002

A flag found in the French Army Museum is believed to have signaled the presence of the Emir, but some experts think that it can be considered the flag of Emperor Samory. The colors of the flag are rose (probably originally red), yellow, and green. These colors were later adopted by Guinea-Conakry and supposedly they were connected with Samory.

Flags on a painting by Bellangé - Images by Jaume Ollé, 24 January 2002

But the view is met with, and proofs are adduced on both sides. Those supporting the thesis that this flag or standard belonged to the Emir of Mascara present two paintings, one by Bellang&ecute; in the Condé Museum in Chantilly, in which appear a flag of four horizontal stripes and a flag of three stripes containing the same colors;

Flag on a painting by Vernet - Image by Jaume Ollé, 24 January 2002

and a painting by Horacio Vernet in the Versailles Museum that also shows a flag with the three colors.

Alleged black pennant - Image by Jaume Ollé, 24 January 2002

Charrié (Vexillinfo [vxf] #93) also indicates that the Emir often used a black pennant.

Jaume Ollé, translated by Joe McMillan, 24 January 2002