List of flags of Norway

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This is a list of flags of Norway containing images of and information about the official Norwegian flags used.

[edit] National flag

The national flag was designed in 1821 by Fredrik Meltzer, a member of parliament (Stortinget). The colours and the Nordic cross reflect Norway's close ties with Sweden and Denmark.

Flag of Norway

[edit] Royal standards

Main article: Royal Standard of Norway

Standard of the King
Standard of the Crown Prince
Royal Pennant

[edit] Flags of the Government

[edit] Flags of the Military

[edit] Flags of the Navy

Naval Jack
Flag of the Inspector General of the Navy
Rank Flag of Admirals
Rank Flag of Vice Admirals
Rank Flag of Rear Admirals
Rank Flag of Commodores
Rank Flag of Captains
Rank flag of a Norwegian Squadron Commander or Senior Officer
Rank Flag of Petty officers
Royal Norwegian Navy pennant Is a commissioning pennant and is used as a rank flag by those officers not possessing a separate rank flag.

[edit] Flags of the Army

The rank flags are also used by the Air Force and Home Guard.

Flag of the Inspector General of the Army
Rank Flag of Generals
Rank Flag of Lieutenant Generals
Rank Flag of Major Generals
Rank Flag of Brigadiers

[edit] Flags of the Air Force

The Air Force uses the same rank flags as the Army.

Flag of the Inspector General of the Air Force

[edit] Flags of the Home Guard

The Home Guard uses the same rank flags as the Army.

Flag of the Inspector General of the Home Guard

[edit] Historical flags

These flags are no longer in use, except the merchant flag of 1821-1844, which was also used from 1899 until the present.

Merchant flag of Norway (1814-1821). On ships only north of Cape Finisterre, Spain. On longer distances the Swedish flag was used.
Merchant flag of Norway (1821-1844). Until 1838 only north of Cape Finisterre, Spain.
Alternate merchant flag of Norway (1815-1821). Used on ships south of Cape Finisterre, Spain.
Flag used by Norwegian ships south of Cape Finisterre, Spain 1818-1838, optional 1838-1844. From 1821 it was also used by Swedish ships there.
State flag, war flag and naval ensign of Norway and Sweden (1815-1844)
Merchant flag of Norway (1844-1898)
War flag and naval ensign of Norway (1844-1905). The union badge was removed from the state flag after 1898.
Union badge of Norway (1844-1905), removed from merchant and state flags in 1899.
Naval Jack and diplomatic flag of Norway and Sweden (1844-1905)
Royal flag of Norway (1844-1905)

[edit] Flags of counties and municipalities

The counties and municipalities most often have a banner of their respective coats of arms as their flag. However they are seldom used. Most public buildings and private homes use the National flag.

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