Naval Rank Flags, 19th century (Japan) (original) (raw)
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Admiral
[![[Admiral's flag, 19th century]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/j/jp~ad70.gif)
](../images/j/jp~ad70.gif)
by Zachary Harden, 03 April 2018
From 3 October 1870 to 29 November 1871, this flag was used only by an Admiral. The flags of the Vice Admiral was a blue bordered Hinomaru, and the rear Admiral flag was a yellow bordered Hinomaru. From 29 November 1871 through 7 October 1889, the flag was used by Admirals, Vice Admirals and Rear Admirals
Nozomi Kariyasu, 22 February 2000
Vice Admiral
1870-1871
[![[Admiral's flag, 19th century]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/j/jp~vado1.gif)
](../images/j/jp~vado1.gif)
by Zachary Harden, 03 April 2018
1870-1871
[![[Admiral's flag, 19th century]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/j/jp~vaold.gif)
](../images/j/jp~vaold.gif)
by Zachary Harden, 03 April 2018
The vice admiral's boat flag was only one red small disc upper hoist used from November 29, 1871 - October 7, 1889.
_Nozomi Kariyasu,_4 March 2000
Rear Admiral
1870-1871
[![[Admiral's flag, 19th century]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/j/jp~rado1.gif)
](../images/j/jp~rado1.gif)
by Zachary Harden, 03 April 2018
[![[Rear Admiral, 19th century]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/j/jp~vad-o.gif)
](../images/j/jp~vad-o.gif)
by Zachary Harden, 03 April 2018
This flag was used on the boat of the Rear Admiral, but not aboard ship, The flag was used between Nov 29 1871 and Oct 7 1889.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 13 February 2000; 22 February 2000
Commodore
[![[Commodore, 19th century]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/j/jp~como1.gif)
](../images/j/jp~como1.gif)
by Zachary Harden, 03 April 2018
A swallow tail 1/3 the length of the fly, used October 3, 1870 - December 24, 1873.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 4 March 2000
[![[Commodore, 19th century]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/j/jp~como.gif)
](../images/j/jp~como.gif)
by Zachary Harden, 03 April 2018
A swallow tail 1/2 the length of the fly, used December 24, 1873 - October 7, 1889.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 4 March 2000
[![[Commodore boat flag, 19th Century]](http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/j/jp~vco-o.gif)
](../images/j/jp~vco-o.gif)
by Zachary Harden, 03 April 2018
Used 29 November 1871 through 24 December 1873 for the Commodore's boat.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 22 February 2000