State Services Ensigns 1863-1867 (Prussia, Germany)

Inland Waters Services

Last modified: 2001-09-08 by santiago dotor
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• Postal Ensign 1863-1867
• Postal Jack 1863-1867
• Pilot Vessels (reported 1863)
• Other Vessels of the Ministry of Trade (reported 1863)
• Cargo Ships' Ensign 1863-1867 (Naval Labour Vehicle Flag reported 1863)
• Customs (reported 1863)
• Fishery Inspection Pennant
• Service Flag for other Government Vehicles (1867?)

See also:

• State Services Ensigns 1895-1918 (sea services)
• Kingdom of Prussia 1701-1918
• Prussia Historical Flags
• Germany

by Jaume Ollé
Flag adopted 6 July 1863, abandoned 1867

A rectangular flag, otherwise similar to the war ensign, but with a yellow posthorn in lower hoist.

Norman Martin, 20 January 1998

Adopted 6 July 1863. In use until 1867. Source: a paper by Emil Dreyer in the Reports of the 15th International Congress of Vexillology.

Norman Martin, 10 December 1999

White rectangular flag with yellow posthorn at center. Adopted 6 July 1863. In use until 1867. Source: a paper by Emil Dreyer in the Reports of the 15th International Congress of Vexillology.

Norman Martin, 10 December 1999

Reported 1863

by Jaume Ollé

Like that of the Post Office, but with blue crossed anchors instead of the posthorn in lower hoist.

Norman Martin, 20 January 1998

Editor's note: see also the pilot flag.

Reported 1863