Austria - First Republic, 1918 - 1934

Österreich

Last modified: 2002-08-30 by rob raeside
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• Civil Flag
• State Flag
• State Ensign
• War Ensign and Jack
• High Officials Pennant

See also:

• Austria
• Austria (1934-1938)
• Austria: Index of all pages

Civil Flag

In use: since 12 September 1918
Adopted: 21^st October 1919
Abandoned: 1938
Source: Staatsgesetzblatt Nr. 484/1919, Art. 6.
Peter Diem (1995): Die Symbole Österreichs, Vienna

After the break up of Austria-Hungary in 1918 the new state began using the ancient Austrian landesfarben as its flag. This was officially adopted in 1919. The use of the triband was forbidden in 1938 after the Anschluss but was re-established after the end of World War II.

State Flag

In use: since 8 May 1919
Adopted: 21 October 1919
Abandoned: 1 May 1934
Source: Staatsgesetzblatt Nr. 484/1919, Art. 6.
Peter Diem (1995) Die Symbole Österreichs, Vienna

The flag continued to be used de facto after it was replaced with the new one in 1934. For example, the military regulations replaced the flag only in 1936.

State Ensign

Adopted: 31 May 1929
Abandoned: 1 May 1934
Source: Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, 1929, Stück 45, Nr 189-191.

This flag was used on vessels owned by the Austrian federal administration and government, mainly on Danube.

War Ensign and Jack

Adopted: 12 April 1926
Abandoned: 1935
Source: Militaria Austriaca: Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, 12. 04. 1926
Verordnungsblatt des Bundesministeriums für Heerwesen, 15. 05. 1926.

The variation of the state flag was used as an ensign on motor boats of the Federal Army on the Danube and as a jack on patrol boats. In the ratio 10:18 it was used as a jack on patrol boats.

High Officials Pennant

Adopted: 12 April 1926
Abandoned: 1935
Source: Militaria Austriaca: Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, 12. 04. 1926
Verordnungsblatt des Bundesministeriums für Heerwesen, 15. 05. 1926.

The pennant was used for higher military, national and state officials on vessels. The shorter version was prescribed for motor boats and the longer for patrol boats.

Images and page lay-out thanks to Zeljko Heimer and FAME.