Military Flags
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1684–1922 | Flag of the Royal Irish Regiment (1684–1922) of the British Army. Also known as the 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot and the 18th (The Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot | ||
| 1688–1791 | Flag carried in different variations by the Irish Brigade of the French Army | red and green cross, with motto "In Hoc Signo Vinces" | |
| 1710–1815 | Flag of the Regiment of Hibernia aka the "O'Neill's Regiment" of the Spanish Army | ||
| 1793–1881 | Flag of the 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment of Foot of the British Army | ||
| 1798 | Flag carried by the United Irishmen at the Battle of Arklow | Green background with white Christian cross and the slogan "Liberty or Death". | |
| 1846–1848 | The green silk flag of the Saint Patrick's Battalion of the Mexican Army may have incorporated the old Irish Harp flag (illustrated), which may date back to the Irish Confederacy. However, no original depictions are extant, and period descriptions of it differ. | Green background with Irish Harp, shamrocks and Motto Erin Go Bragh in Gold | |
| 1861–1864 | Color of the 28th Massachusetts Infantry regiment of the Irish Brigade (U.S.) of the Union Army | Green background with Irish Harp and motto Faugh a Ballagh (Clear the Way!) | |
| 1861–1864 | 2d Irish Color of the 69th Infantry Regiment (New York) of the Irish Brigade (U.S.) of the Union Army | Green background with Irish Harp |
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