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by Herman De Wael
Source: Hellenic flags. Insignia-Emblems. [kok97]
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The Greeks rebells controlled Samos during the independence war,
but it was returned to the Ottoman Empire
in 1830, with special conditions. The Principality of Samos was
created in December 1832, under Ottoman sovereigniy. The principate
lived in peace until 1908, when the islanders revolted against
Turkey. The prince Andrew Kopasis followed an anti-Greek policy, and
he was murdered on 22 May 1912. His successor, Gregory Vegleris, was
pro-Greek.
Turkey withdrew its army from the island when the war against Italy
begun (may 1912) and the Greek islanders, led by Temistocles
Sophulis, revolted again (September). Vegleris escaped and on the 24
November 1912 the island was incorporated to Greece.
In 1925 there was a conflict and there was some discussion about the
proclamation of the independence for the island, but nothing
happened.
Jaume Ollé, 26 September 1996
The flag of the Principality of Samos was adopted in 1834. The
correct design is very similar to the Dominican
Republic: white cross, with the upper quarters in red and the
lower quarters in blue.
The flag was officially in usebetween 1834 and 24 November 1912.
Jaume Ollé, 8 October 1996
![[Samos (incorrect version)]](../images/g/gr-samo1.gif)
by Zeljko Heimer
The design red over blue with a small white cross near the hoist is common but not correct.
Jaume Ollé , 8 October 1996
Sources differ about this flag:
![[Samos (Standard of the Prince)]](../images/g/gr-sa-pr.gif)
by Jaume Ollé
The personal standard of the Prince of Samos was blue with in the center a red triangle pointing upwards charged with a white Swiss cross.
Sources: Jordi Perez Ibanez; Fezvi Kurtoglu [kur92], Adolfo Duran Rodriguez.
Jaume Ollé, 8 October 1996
by Pascal Vagnat
The personal standard of the Prince was light blue with a red Swiss cross in a white triangle.
Source: Hellenic flags. Insignia-Emblems. [kok97]
Pascal Vagnat, 11 January 1999
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