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List of flags of French Indochina

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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

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Main article: Flag of France
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

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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
Flag Date Use Description
1713–1947 National and royal flag of Kingdom of Champasak
1707–1893 National and royal flag of Kingdom of Luang Phrabang
1887–1945 Protectorate flag of Kingdom of Laos Influences:
1887–1975 Royal standard of the Kingdom of Laos Influences:
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.

Organizations

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  • Political organizations
  • Political parties
  • Religional organizations
  • Social organizations
  • Illegal organizations

See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Flags of French Indochina.

References

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  1. ^ Drapeux indochinoises
  2. ^ L'union indochinoise 1859–1954, résumé historique – drapeaux ci-dessous
  3. ^ L'illustration : journal universel. v.32 (July–Dec 1858) 1
  4. ^ Dang, Thanh Thuy Vo (2008). Anticommunism as cultural praxis: South Vietnam, War, and Refugee Memories in the Vietnamese American Community. San Diego, California. ISBN 9780549560173. Retrieved 28 March 2011.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  5. ^ Cahoon, Ben. "Vietnam". www.worldstatesmen.org.
  6. ^ The National Flag of Viet Nam: Its Origin and Legitimacy or in Vietbao.com Archived 13 May 2007 at the Wayback MachineArchived 12 May 2005 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Phong trào Nhà Ánh Sáng của Tự Lực văn đoàn 1 2
  8. ^ Stamps of Sedang
  9. ^ 10 tháng 2 năm 2013 : 83 năm cuộc Khởi nghĩa Yên Bái bùng nổ
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