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Austro-Hungarian Empire: Other naval flags around 1900

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Customs

[Customs] 2:3~ image by Željko Heimer

Source: Meyers Lexicon (1897)


Sentry Signal (Wachtzeichen)

[Sentry signal] image by Zeljko Heimer, 12 October 2007

A horizontally divided white and blue triangular pennant with a red disk next to the hoist.
Zeljko Heimer, 12 October 2007

I believe the German Navy used a similar pennant, flown by the one ship in a squadron which had been assigned guard duty. Also called Wachtwimpel.
Jan Mertens, 12 October 2012


Flag Parade Signal (Signal zur Flaggenparade)

[Flag Parade Signal] image by Zeljko Heimer, 12 October 2007

A rectangular flag with a semicircular fly quartered blue and yellow.
Zeljko Heimer, 12 October 2007


Counter Signal (Gegensignal)

[Counter signal] image by Zeljko Heimer, 12 October 2007

A red rectangular flag with a yellow saltire.
Zeljko Heimer, 12 October 2007


Source:

Moritz Ruhl: "Flaggenbuch", Reichs-Marine-Amt, Berlin, 1905. pl. II-49