List of flags of French Indochina

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

Government
FlagDateUseDescription
17 October 1887 to 9 March 1945State flag and civil ensignA tricolour flag featuring three vertical bands coloured blue (hoist side), white, and red (2:3).
1867 – 9 March 1945Flag of the governor colonyA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red on swallow tail blue ensign (1:2). Influences:
1923–1945Civil and naval ensign of French IndochinaA vertical tricolour of blue, white and red on swallow tail yellow ensign. (proportions 1:2). Influences:
Military
FlagDateUseDescription
1862 – 9 March 1945War flagA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1). Influences:
1923 – 9 March 1945Flag of Tirailleurs indochinoisFrench flag canton on a yellow field (1:1). Influences:
1867 – 9 March 1945Flag of GendarmerieInfluences:

Subjects

Annam and Tonkin
FlagDateUseDescription
1858–1885Diplomatic flag of Dainamese empire[3]Yellow field with gold border (2:3).
1885–1890Provisional flag of Dainamese empireNational name (大南 Đại Nam) centered on the yellow field (2:3). Influences:
1923 – 9 March 1945Protectorate flag of Annam, Tonkin and Kouang-Tchéou-WanFrench flag canton on a yellow field (2:3). Influences:
Imperial standards
FlagDateUseDescription
1885–1890Nguyễn dynasty by Cảnh TônStandard of Dainamese emperor, beside, used as the [provisional] national flag. Influences:
1890–1920Nguyễn dynasty from Thành Thái to Hoằng TônA 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 1945Nguyễn dynasty from Hoằng Tôn to Bảo ĐạiThe flag of dragon and star, used as the [official] national flag in 1945. Influences:
Personal standards of emperors
FlagDateUseDescription
1802–1945[Triangle] Personal standard of emperors of Nguyễn dynastyThe 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:
1802–1945Imperial pennon of Nguyễn dynastyFlag ratio is 5:3.
Laos
FlagDateUseDescription
1713–1947National and royal flag of Kingdom of Champasak
1707–1893National and royal flag of Kingdom of Luang Phrabang
1887–1945Protectorate flag of Kingdom of LaosInfluences:
1887–1975Royal standard of the Kingdom of LaosInfluences:
Cambodia
FlagDateUseDescription
1863–1948Protectorate flag from Norodom to SihanoukSimilar 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.
1863–1993Royal and personal standard of the KingRed flag with a dark blue rectangle inside, with elements from the Royal Arms of Cambodia in gold.
Cochinchina
FlagDateUseDescription
1862–1945Flag of France.After becoming autonomous republic in 1946, Cochinchina adopted a yellow flag with three blue strips.

Organizations

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

See also

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References

  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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