A propaganda poster with Indochinese flag and Annamite dynasty 's standard in Hanoï 1942. The following is a list of flags of French Indochina from 18 February 1859 to 9 March 1945.[1] [2]
Union flags [ edit ] Government Flag Date Use Description 17 October 1887 to 9 March 1945 State flag and civil ensign A tricolour flag featuring three vertical bands coloured blue (hoist side), white, and red (2:3). 1867 – 9 March 1945 Flag of the governor colony A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red on swallow tail blue ensign (1:2). Influences: 1923–1945 Civil and naval ensign of French Indochina A vertical tricolour of blue, white and red on swallow tail yellow ensign. (proportions 1:2). Influences:
Military Flag Date Use Description 1862 – 9 March 1945 War flag A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1). Influences: 1923 – 9 March 1945 Flag of Tirailleurs indochinois French flag canton on a yellow field (1:1). Influences: 1867 – 9 March 1945 Flag of Gendarmerie Influences:
Subjects [ edit ] Annam and Tonkin Flag Date Use Description 1858–1885 Diplomatic flag of Dainamese empire [3] Yellow field with gold border (2:3). 1885–1890 Provisional flag of Dainamese empire National name centered on the yellow field (2:3). Influences: 1923 – 9 March 1945 Protectorate flag of Annam , Tonkin and Kouang-Tchéou-Wan French flag canton on a yellow field (2:3). Influences: Imperial standards Flag Date Use Description 1885–1890 Nguyễn dynasty by Cảnh Tôn Standard of Dainamese emperor, beside, used as the [provisional] national flag. Influences: 1890–1920 Nguyễn dynasty from Thành Thái to Hoằng Tôn A yellow field with a single red stripe. The flag of dragon and star, originally designed by Emperor Thành Thái .[4] [5] [6] Highly same as the Spanish flag . Influences: 1920 – 8 May 1945 Nguyễn dynasty from Hoằng Tôn to Bảo Đại The flag of dragon and star, used as the [official] national flag in 1945. Influences: Personal standards of emperors Flag Date Use Description 1802–1945 [Triangle] Personal standard of emperors of Nguyễn dynasty The flag of yellow and dragon (黃龍旗 / Hoàng-long kì) or emperor (天子旗 / Thiên-tử kì). Flag ratio is 1:2. 1922–1945 [Rectangle] Personal standard of emperors of Nguyễn dynasty (Hoằng Tôn and Bảo Đại ) Flag ratio is 2:3. Influences: 1802–1945 Imperial pennon of Nguyễn dynasty Flag ratio is 5:3.
Laos Cambodia Flag Date Use Description 1863–1948 Protectorate flag from Norodom to Sihanouk Similar flag to the present flag, but instead of 2 blue bands above and bottom, it was a dark blue banner and a small red banner inside. 1863–1993 Royal and personal standard of the King Red flag with a dark blue rectangle inside, with elements from the Royal Arms of Cambodia in gold.
Cochinchina Flag Date Use Description 1862–1945 Flag of France. After becoming autonomous republic in 1946, Cochinchina adopted a yellow flag with three blue strips.
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