Spain: Naval rank flags, 1886-1914 (original) (raw)
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- Royal Minister (Ministro de la Corona)
- Minister of the Navy (Ministro Naval)
- Admiral of the Navy (Almirante de Armada)
- Captain-General of a Maritime Department
- Vice Admiral
- Rear Admiral
- Captain commanding a Squadron
- Senior Naval Officer
- Senior Officer
- Captain-General of the Army
- Governor-General
- Lieutenant General / Commander of a Naval District
- General of Division / Commander a Maritime Province
- General of Brigade / Commander a Coastal Fortress
- Ambassador
- Cardinal and Primate of Spain
- Knight of the Golden Fleece
See also:
Royal Minister
[ ![[Flag]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/e/es~18min.gif)
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Flag of a Royal Minister - Image by Miles Li, 10 October 2025
The flag of a Royal Minister is a square national flag with the national coat of arms in the center.
[The Spanish American-War Centennial website]
Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010
Minister of the Navy
[ ![[Flag]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/e/es~18mon.gif)
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Flag of the Minister of the Navy - Image by Miles Li, 10 October 2025
The flag of a the Minister of the Navy is a square national flag with the national coat of arms in the center and two blue anchors crossed per saltire placed at the coat of arms' left.
[The Spanish American-War Centennial website]
Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010
Admiral of the Navy
[ ![[Flag]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/e/es~18ad.gif)
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Flag of an Admiral - Image by Miles Li, 10 October 2025
The flag of a the Minister of the Navy is a square national flag with the national coat of arms in the center and two blue anchors crossed per saltire placed at the coat of arms' right.
[The Spanish American-War Centennial website]
Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010
Captain-General of a Maritime Department
[ ![[Flag]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/e/es~18cgd.gif)
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Flag of the Captain-General of a Maritime Department - Image by Miles Li, 10 October 2025
Until recently the Spanish Navy had three major Maritime Departments, or Naval Squadrons, namely the Maritime Department of the North, the South Atlantic, and the Mediterranean. Therefore a Captain-General of a Maritime Department would be more or less equivalent to a Vice-amiral d'escadre of the French Navy.
The flag of the Captain-General of a Maritime Department is a square national flag with the national coat of arms in the center surrounded by two blue anchors.
[The Spanish American-War Centennial website]
Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010
Vice Admiral
[ ![[Flag]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/e/es~18vam.gif)
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Flag of an Admiral, right, as Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet - Images by Miles Li, 10 & 12 October 2025
The flag of a Vice Admiral is a square national flag with the national coat of arms in the center and a blue anchor surmounting a blue star, the two placed at the coat of arms' left. When the admiral is Coammnder-in-Chief of the Fleet, the stare is omitted.
[The Spanish American-War Centennial website]
Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010
Rear Admiral
[ ![[Flag]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/e/es~18ram.gif)
](../images/e/es18ram.gif) [ ![[Flag]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/e/es18rad.gif)](../images/e/es~18rad.gif)
Flag of a Rear Admiral, right, as Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet - Images by Miles Li, 10 & 12 October 2025
The flag of a Rear Admiral is a square national flag with the national coat of arms in the center and a blue anchor surmounting a blue star, the two placed at the coat of arms' right. When the admiral is Coammnder-in-Chief of the Fleet, the stare is omitted.
[The Spanish American-War Centennial website]
Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010
Captain commanding a Squadron
[ ![[Flag]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/e/es~18cpt.gif)
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Flag of a Captain commanding a Squadron - Image by Miles Li, 13 October 2025
The flag of a Captain commanding a Squadron is a tapered, forked national flag with the national coat of arms in the center.
[The Spanish American-War Centennial website]
Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010
Senior Naval Officer
[ ![[Flag]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/e/es~18sno.gif)
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Flag of the Senior Naval Officer - Image by Miles Li, 13 October 2025
The flag of the Senior Naval Officer is a triangular national flag with the national coat of arms placed at hoist.
[The Spanish American-War Centennial website]
Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010
Captain-General of the Army
[ ![[Flag]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/e/es~18cg.gif)
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Flag of the Captain-General of the Army - Image by Miles Li, 12 October 2025
The flag of the Captain-General of the Army is a swallow-tailed national flag with the national coat of arms in the center.
[The Spanish American-War Centennial website]
Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010
Governor-General
[ ![[Flag]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/e/es~18gg.gif)
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Flag of a Governor-General - Image by Miles Li, 12 October 2025
The flag of a Governor-General is a swallow-tailed national flag with the national coat of arms in the center and two blue stars placed vertically at its left.
[The Spanish American-War Centennial website]
Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 28 April 2010
Lieutenant General / Commander of a Naval District
[ ![[Flag]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/e/es~18lg.gif)
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Flag of a Lieutenant General - Image by Miles Li, 12 October 2025
The flag of a Lieutenant General is a swallow-tailed national flag with the national coat of arms in the center surrunded by two blue stars.
[Flaggenbuch 1905 [ruh05]; The Flags of All Nations 1915]
Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 2 May 2010
General of Division / Commander of a Maritime Province
[ ![[Flag]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/e/es~18gd.gif)
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Flag of a General of Division - Image by Miles Li, 12 October 2025
The flag of a General of Division commanding a Maritime Province is a swallow-tailed national flag with the national coat of arms in the center and a blue star at its left.
[Flaggenbuch 1905 [ruh05]; The Flags of All Nations 1915]
Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 2 May 2010
General of Brigade / Commander of a Coastal Fortress
[ ![[Flag]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/e/es~18gb.gif)
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Flag of a General of Brigade - Image by Miles Li, 12 October 2025
The flag of a General of Division commanding a Maritime Province is a swallow-tailed national flag with the national coat of arms in the center and a blue star at its right.
[Flaggenbuch 1905 [ruh05]; The Flags of All Nations 1915]
Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 2 May 2010
Ambassador
[ ![[Flag]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/e/es~18amb.gif)
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Flag of an Ambassador - Image by Miles Li, 12 October 2025
The flag of an Ambassador is a square national flag with the national coat of arms in the center and a Royal crown at its left.
[Flaggenbuch 1905 [ruh05]; The Flags of All Nations 1915]
Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 2 May 2010
Cardinal and Primate of Spain
[ ![[Flag]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/e/es~18cp.gif)
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Flag of a Cardinal - Image by Miles Li, 12 October 2025
The flag of a Cardinal is a square national flag with the national coat of arms in the center and a blue Latin cross at its left.
[Flaggenbuch 1905 [ruh05]; The Flags of All Nations 1915]
Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 2 May 2010
Knight of the Golden Fleece
[ ![[Flag]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/e/es~18kgf.gif)
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Flag of a Knight of the Golden Fleece - Image by Miles Li, 12 October 2025
The flag of a Knight of the Golden Fleece is a square national flag with the national coat of arms in the center and a blue letter "T" at its left.
[Flaggenbuch 1905 [ruh05]; The Flags of All Nations 1915]
Miles Li & Luis Miguel Arias, 2 May 2010