Russian Navy: 18th cent. flags

Last modified: 2005-05-07 by antónio martins
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• Introduction
• Ensign (1710-1712)
• Ensign (1712-1917)
• Jack and fortress flag (1700-1917)
• Pennant (1732-1765 and 1797-1865)
• Pennant (1732-1865 and 1865-1917)
• Pennant (1743-1865)
• Broad-pennant of the first commander

• Russian Navy: historical flags
• Russian Navy flags
• Russian Empire maritime flags chronology
• Russia

Introduction

The Order of St. Andrew, instituted by Tsar Peter I in 1699 to honor the patron of Russia was reflected in numerous flags apparently designed by the Tsar himself. The two bottom flags in the manuscript print (left [in the book]) date from that year. The blue saltire on white of both is the reverse of the Scottish version of the St. Andrew's cross. The Russian jack shows this saltire against a red field bearing a white cross: the resemblance to the British Union Jack may have been intentional.
Wayne J. Lovett, 24 Aug 2000, quoting from [smi75c]

Ensign (1710-1712)

Stern flag [i.e. ensign] (1710-1712)
Željko Heimer, 06 Apr 1999, quoting from