Military Flags 1843-1931 (Spain)

Last modified: 2005-02-26 by santiago dotor
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• Introduction
• Regimental Colour of the 2nd Battalion, 43rd Regiment of Infantry Granada 1847-1931
• Regimental Colour of the 24th Infantry Regiment Bailén 1872-1873
• Regimental Colour of the 1st Battalion, 5th Regiment of Foot Artillery 1835-1881
• Colour of the 1st Battalion of Guides of the Barcelona Provincial Government 1873

See also:

• Historical Flags 1785-1931 (Spain)
• Spain

Other sites:

• Banderas Militares (Military Flags, Spanish text only) by Sergio Camero:
  • Período Guerra de la Independencia hasta Guerra Civil (From the War of Independence until the Civil War i.e. 1812-1936)
• Spanish-American War Centennial Website:
  • Flag of the Havana Light Volunteer Infantry Battalion
  • Flag of the Havana Volunteer Cavalry
  • Flag of the First Provisional Light Battalion of Puerto Rico

Introduction

In October 1843 the basic design of military colours is modified with the adoption of the national colours. The cloth is divided in three stripes, horizontally red-yellow-red, and a simplified version of the royal arms placed in the centre, over a small Burgundy cross. This flag design had been used by warships since 1785, and in naval forts and castles since 1793. Source: Antonio Manzano Lahoz, Las Banderas Históricas del Ejército Español.

Sergio Camero,