Flags of Spain - National Flags

National Flags

Flag Date Use Description
1981- National Flag with coat of arms, National flag, State flag, State ensign, Civil ensign and War ensign National flag with coat of arms
1843-1931
1939-
Civil ensign for civil use The flag of Spain consists of three horizontal stripes: red, yellow and red, the yellow strip being twice as wide as each red stripe.
1945- Naval Jack A squared flag divided into four squares representing the four Kingdoms of Spain with navies in the Middle Ages: Castile (represented by a castle, top left), Leon (represented by a heraldic lion, top right), Aragon (represented by four pallets, bottom left), and Navarre (represented by an orle of chains, bottom right)
1982- High Civil Authorities' Flag A square flag of Spain with the Spanish coat of arms on the centre
1977- Yacht Ensign The flag of Spain with a blue plain Royal Crown in the center
1977- Customs Service Ensign The flag of Spain with two crowned "H"

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