List of flags with reverses that differ from the obverse
Appearance
This article concerns national, sub-national, and historical flags whose reverse is, or was, at some point of their history, different from the obverse.
Nation | Subdivision | Dates | Obverse | Reverse | Notes |
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Argentina | San Juan | ![]() |
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Bulgaria | Stara Zagora | ![]() |
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Moldova | 1990–2010 | ![]() |
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Flag of Moldova | |
Moldova | Transnistria | ![]() |
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Flag of Transnistria | |
Paraguay | ![]() |
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Flag of Paraguay | ||
Philippines | 1898-1901 | ![]() |
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Flag of First Philippine Republic
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Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic | ![]() |
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Soviet Union | 1923-1991 | ![]() |
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While the flag was officially two-sided, in practice the flag was usually made through and through. All flags of the constituent republics of the Soviet Union did not bear the hammer and sickle on their reverse side. | |
Saudi Arabia | ![]() |
While the shahadah is written on both sides from right to left, the sword always points to the hoist. | |||
Spain | Arapiles | ![]() |
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United States | Alabama | 1861–1865 | ![]() |
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Flag of Alabama |
Massachusetts | 1908–1971 | ![]() |
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In 1971 the pine tree design on the reverse of the flag of Massachusetts was replaced by the obverse design; a shield depicting an Algonquian Native American with bow and arrow, with the arrow pointed downwards signifying peace. | |
Oregon | ![]() |
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The flag of Oregon is currently the only double-sided state flag. |
See also
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