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Spain: Naval rank flags, 1886-1914

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Royal Minister

[Flag]

Flag of a Royal Minister - Image by Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010

The flag of a Royal Minister is a square national flag with the national coat of arms in the center.
[The Spanish American-War Centennial website]

Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010


Minister of the Navy

[Flag]

Flag of the Minister of the Navy - Image by Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010

The flag of a the Minister of the Navy is a square national flag with the national coat of arms in the center and two blue anchors crossed per saltire placed at the coat of arms' left.
[The Spanish American-War Centennial website]

Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010


Admiral of the Navy

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Flag of an Admiral - Image by Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010

The flag of a the Minister of the Navy is a square national flag with the national coat of arms in the center and two blue anchors crossed per saltire placed at the coat of arms' right.
[The Spanish American-War Centennial website]

Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010


Captain-General of a Maritime Department

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Flag of the Captain-General of a Maritime Department - Image by Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010

Until recently the Spanish Navy had three major Maritime Departments, or Naval Squadrons, namely the Maritime Department of the North, the South Atlantic, and the Mediterranean. Therefore a Captain-General of a Maritime Department would be more or less equivalent to a Vice-amiral d'escadre of the French Navy.
The flag of the Captain-General of a Maritime Department is a square national flag with the national coat of arms in the center surrounded by two blue anchors.
[The Spanish American-War Centennial website]

Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010


Vice Admiral

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Flag of an Admiral, right, as Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet - Images by Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010

The flag of a Vice Admiral is a square national flag with the national coat of arms in the center and a blue anchor surmounting a blue star, the two placed at the coat of arms' left. When the admiral is Coammnder-in-Chief of the Fleet, the stare is omitted.
[The Spanish American-War Centennial website]

Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010


Rear Admiral

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Flag of a Rear Admiral, right, as Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet - Images by Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010

The flag of a Rear Admiral is a square national flag with the national coat of arms in the center and a blue anchor surmounting a blue star, the two placed at the coat of arms' right. When the admiral is Coammnder-in-Chief of the Fleet, the stare is omitted.
[The Spanish American-War Centennial website]

Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010


Captain commanding a Squadron

[Flag]

Flag of a Captain commanding a Squadron - Image by Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010

The flag of a Captain commanding a Squadron is a tapered, forked national flag with the national coat of arms in the center.
[The Spanish American-War Centennial website]

Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010


Senior Naval Officer

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Flag of the Senior Naval Officer - Image by Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010

The flag of the Senior Naval Officer is a triangular national flag with the national coat of arms placed at hoist.
[The Spanish American-War Centennial website]

Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010


Captain-General of the Army

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Flag of the Captain-General of the Army - Image by Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010

The flag of the Captain-General of the Army is a swallow-tailed national flag with the national coat of arms in the center.
[The Spanish American-War Centennial website]

Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010


Governor-General

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Flag of a Governor-General - Image by Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010

The flag of a Governor-General is a swallow-tailed national flag with the national coat of arms in the center and two blue stars placed vertically at its left.
[The Spanish American-War Centennial website]

Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010


Lieutenant General / Commander of a Naval District

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Flag of a Lieutenant General - Image by Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 2 May 2010

The flag of a Lieutenant General is a swallow-tailed national flag with the national coat of arms in the center surrunded by two blue stars.
[Flaggenbuch 1905 [ruh05]; The Flags of All Nations 1915]

Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 2 May 2010


General of Division / Commander of a Maritime Province

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Flag of a General of Division - Image by Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 2 May 2010

The flag of a General of Division commanding a Maritime Province is a swallow-tailed national flag with the national coat of arms in the center and a blue star at its left.
[Flaggenbuch 1905 [ruh05]; The Flags of All Nations 1915]

Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 2 May 2010


General of Brigade / Commander of a Coastal Fortress

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Flag of a General of Brigade - Image by Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 2 May 2010

The flag of a General of Division commanding a Maritime Province is a swallow-tailed national flag with the national coat of arms in the center and a blue star at its right.
[Flaggenbuch 1905 [ruh05]; The Flags of All Nations 1915]

Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 2 May 2010


Ambassador

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Flag of an Ambassador - Image by Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 2 May 2010

The flag of an Ambassador is a square national flag with the national coat of arms in the center and a Royal crown at its left.
[Flaggenbuch 1905 [ruh05]; The Flags of All Nations 1915]

Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 2 May 2010


Cardinal and Primate of Spain

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Flag of a Cardinal - Image by Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 2 May 2010

The flag of a Cardinal is a square national flag with the national coat of arms in the center and a blue Latin cross at its left.
[Flaggenbuch 1905 [ruh05]; The Flags of All Nations 1915]

Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 2 May 2010


Knight of the Golden Fleece

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Flag of a Knight of the Golden Fleece - Image by Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 2 May 2010

The flag of a Knight of the Golden Fleece is a square national flag with the national coat of arms in the center and a blue letter "T" at its left.
[Flaggenbuch 1905 [ruh05]; The Flags of All Nations 1915]

Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 2 May 2010