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Chief-of-Staff of Navy


by Ivan Sache, 13 July 1999

Dark blue field with four golden stars placed diagonally inside a golden-outlined dark blue rectangle
Ivan Sache,13 July 1999

According to Italian Navy site this is the "Insegna del Capo di Stato Maggiore della Marina" (Chief-of-Staff of Navy ).
Dov Gutterman and Pier Paolo Lugli, 5 September 2000

Commander in Chief of Italian Navy in Combat


by Jaume Olle and Dov Gutterman, 5 September 2000

According to Italian Navy site this is the "Insegna del Comandante in Capo delle
Forze Navali in combattimento"  (Ensign of the c. in c. of the Navy Force on battle).
Dov Gutterman and Pier Paolo Lugli, 5 September 2000

Fleet Admiral


by Ivan Sache, 13 July 1999

According to Album des Pavillons, correction #30 (June 1998), pp. 146-147 [pay], it is "Admiral with Command in Central Mediterranean Sea" - same with four stars
Ivan Sache, 13 July 1999

According to Italian Navy site this is the "Insegna di Comando per Ammiraglio d'Armata"
Dov Gutterman, 5 September 2000

Ammiraglio d'Armata translates directly as "Admiral of Fleet."  As I recall from the MMI rank insignia pages, this rank doesn't exist at present.
Joe McMillan, 5 September 2000

Squadron Admiral


by Ivan Sache, 13 July 1999

According to Album des Pavillons, correction #30 (June 1998), pp. 146-147 [pay], it is "Fleet Admiral" - Dark blue field with three golden stars placed diagonally
Ivan Sache, 13 July 1999

According to Italian Navy site this is the "Insegna di Comando per Ammiraglio di Squadra"
Dov Gutterman, 5 September 2000

"Squadra" is "squadron," same as French "escadre" or Russian "eskadra."
Joe McMillan, 5 September 2000

Division Admiral


by Ivan Sache, 13 July 1999

Same with two stars
Ivan Sache, 13 July 1999

According to Italian Navy site this is the "Insegna di Comando per Ammiraglio di Divisione"
Dov Gutterman, 5 September 2000

Rear Admiral


by Ivan Sache , 13 July 1999

Same with one star
Ivan Sache, 13 July 1999

According to Italian Navy site this is the "Insegna di Comando per Contrammiraglio"
Dov Gutterman, 5 September 2000

Captain of Vessel with Senior Command