List of French flags

This list includes flags that either have been in use or are currently used by France, French Overseas Collectivites, Sui Generis Collectivity and French Overseas Territory.

National flags

List of French flags
French ensigns
Regional flags
Flags of Île-de-France
Former French Empire
Flag Date Use Description
1790–1794 National flag at the end of the Kingdom of France and the beginning of the French First Republic A vertical tricolour of red, white and blue (proportions 3:2)
1794–1814 National flag of the First Republic and in the First French Empire.
First adopted on 15 February 1794
A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2).
1814–1815 National flag of the Kingdom of France during the Bourbon Restoration Pure white flag with Bourbon coat of arms (proportions 3:2).
1815 National flag of the French Empire in its short lived restoration during the Hundred Days A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2).
1815–1830 National flag after the resumption of the Bourbon Restoration Kingdom of France Pure white flag with Bourbon coat of arms (proportions 3:2).
1830–1848 National flag of the Kingdom of France after the July Revolution A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2).
1848 National flag of the French Second Republic very briefly used between 24 February and 5 March A vertical tricolour of blue, red, and white (proportions 3:2).
1848–present National flag of the French Second Republic, Second French Empire, French Third Republic, French State, Provisional Government of the French Republic, French Fourth Republic and France today (a.k.a. the French Fifth Republic) A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2).
1976[1]–present The adoption of an alternative brighter version of the flag A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2).

Ensigns

Flag Date Use Description
1790–1794 Naval ensign during the French Revolution A white flag with a bordered, first version of the French tricolore on the top-left honour quadrant
1814,1815-1830 French military naval ensign during the Bourbon Restoration 1814,1815-1830 A pure white flag
1853–present Civil ensign and Naval ensign
Adopted on 17 May 1853, previous ensigns were the same as the national flag
A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red, but with bars in proportion 30:33:37

Standards

Flag Date Use Description
1880–Present Presidential and Prime Minister standard A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1).
1880–Present Presidential standard (variant) A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2).
Flag of the Minister of Overseas A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) on a blue ensign.
1880–Present Flag of the Governor Colony A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red on swallow tail blue ensign. (proportions 1:2).

Military flags

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the Minister of the Armed Forces A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with a golden emblem.
Pennant
10 August 1939 Flag of the Chief of the Defence Staff Originally the marque of the Chief of the National Defence.[2]
10 August 1939 Flag of the Chief of Staff of the French Army Marque given to the chief of staff.[2]
10 August 1939 Flag of the Chief of Staff of the French Navy Marque given to the chief of staff.[2]
10 August 1939 Flag of the Chief of Staff of the French Air Force Marque given to the chief of staff.[2]
10 August 1939 Flag of the Admiral of the French Navy
10 August 1939 Flag of the Vice-Admiral D'escadre of the French Navy
Flag of the Vice-Admiral of the French Navy
Flag of the Contre-Admiral of the French Navy
Flag of the Capitaine de Vaisseau of the French Navy (Division)
Flag of the Capitaine de Vaisseau of the French Navy (Unit)
Flag of the Harbour Commanding Officer
Flag of the Senior Merchant Navy Captain in the harbour

Regional and territorial flags

Historical flags

Royal banners and ensigns

Flag Date Use Description
10th century–12th century Banner of the Kingdom of France
12th century–13th century Banner of the Kingdom of France
14th century–16th century Banner of the Kingdom of France
1124–1356 Oriflamme
1124–1356 Oriflamme (variant)
1365–1794 Flag of the Kingdom of France
1365–1792,
1815–1830
Flag of the Kingdom of France & the Bourbon Restoration
1365–1792 Merchant flag
1789–1799 Flag of royalists during the revolution
14 July 1790 Revolutionist flag
21 January 1793 Revolutionist flag
7 May 1794 Revolutionist flag

Standards

Flag Date Use Description
1365–1792 Royal standard
1804–1815 Imperial standard
1870–1873 Imperial standard
1873–1879 Imperial standard
1879–1887 Presidential standard A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red, proportions 1:1.
1887–1894 Presidential standard A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "C".
1894–1895 Presidential standard A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "CP".
1895–1899 Presidential standard A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "FF".
1899–1906 Presidential standard A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "EL".
1906–1913 Presidential standard A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "AF".
1913–1920 Presidential standard A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "RP".
1920 Presidential standard A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "PD".
1920–1924 Presidential standard A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "AM".
1924–1931 Presidential standard A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "GD".
1931–1932 Presidential standard A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "PD".
1932–1940 Presidential standard A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "AL".
1940–1944 Presidential standard A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the axe and 7 golden stars.
1940–1944 Presidential standard (variant) A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2) with the axe and 7 golden stars.
1947–1954 Presidential standard A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "VA".
1954–1958 Presidential standard A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "RC".
1959–1969 Presidential standard A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "CG" and the red Cross of Lorraine.
1959–1969 Presidential standard (variant) A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2) with the red Cross of Lorraine.
1969–1974 Presidential standard A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "GP".
1969–1974 Presidential standard (variant) A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2) with the golden "GP".
1974 Presidential standard A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "AP".
1974 Presidential standard (variant) A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2) with the golden "AP".
1981 Presidential standard A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden "FM".
1981 Presidential standard (variant) A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2) with the golden "FM".
1982–1995 Presidential standard A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden oak tree.
1982–1995 Presidential standard (variant) A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1) with the golden oak tree.

Other historical flags

Flag Date Use Description
1871 Revolutionary banner from the Paris Commune A plain red flag

Colonial flags

See also

References

  1. "Drapeau Français". promo-drapeaux.fr. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  2. "Marques, honneurs, saluts et visites dans les forces navales et à bord des bâtiments de la marine militaire". gallica.bnf.fr (in French). 10 August 1939. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
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