List of Yugoslav flags

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This article is about the flags of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. For the flags used by Serbia and Montenegro, see Flag of Serbia and Montenegro.

This is a list of flags that were used by and in Yugoslavia. For more information about the national flag, visit the article Flag of Yugoslavia.

National and civil flags[]

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg 1929–1945[1] National flag, civil and state ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Three equal horizontal bands in the pan-Slavic colors, blue (top), white, and red.
Yugoslav Partisans flag 1945.svg 1945–1946[2] National flag, civil and state ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Three equal horizontal bands in the pan-Slavic colors, blue (top), white, and red, with a red star in the central white band.
Flag of SFR Yugoslavia.svg 1946–1992 National flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Three equal horizontal bands in the pan-Slavic colors, blue (top), white, and red, with a yellow-bordered red star at the flag's center.
Civil Ensign of Yugoslavia (1950-1992).svg 1950–1992 Civil and state ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Three equal horizontal bands in the pan-Slavic colors, blue (top), white, and red, with a yellow-bordered red star at the flag's center.

Proposed flags[]

Flag Date Use Description
Yugoslavia 1963 flag proposal.png 1963[3] National flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag The red flag with a state coat of arms in the center.

Military flags[]

Naval ensigns[]

Flag Date Use Description
Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia (1949-1993).svg 1949–1992[4] Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia (1943–1949).svg 1943–1949[5] Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia 1942.svg 1942–1943[6] Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg 1944–1945[7] Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
(Government-in-exile)		 Three equal horizontal bands in the pan-Slavic colors, blue (top), white and red.
Naval Ensign of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg 1922–1944[8] Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia 1920.svg 1918–1922 Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Naval jacks[]

Flag Date Use Description
Naval Jack of Yugoslavia (1963-1993).svg 1963–1992 Naval Jack of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Naval jack of Yugoslavia (1956–1963).svg 1956–1963 Naval Jack of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Rank flags[]

Flag Date Use Description
Admiral of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg 1918–1941 Admiral flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Vice Admiral of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg 1918–1941 Vice Admiral flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Rear Admiral of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg 1918–1941 Rear Admiral flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
SFR Yugoslavia Fleet Admiral.svg 1956–1991 Fleet Admiral flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Admiral of FR Yugoslavia.svg 1956–1991 Admiral flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Vice Admiral of FR Yugoslavia.svg 1956–1991 Vice Admiral flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Rear Admiral of FR Yugoslavia.svg 1956–1991 Rear Admiral flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag SFR Yugoslav Commander and Political Commissar of the Navy 1949-1956.svg 1949–1956 Flag of the Commander and Political Commissar of the Navy Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag SFR Yugoslav Commander and Political Commissar of a Fleet 1949-1956.svg 1949–1956 Flag of the Commander and Political Commissar of a Fleet Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag SFR Yugoslav Commander and Political Commissar of a Brigade 1949-1956.svg 1949–1956 Flag of the Commander and Political Commissar of a Brigade Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Government flags[]

Governmental[]

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the President of Yugoslavia (1963-1993).svg 1963–1992[9] Presidential Standard Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of the President of Yugoslavia (1956–1963).svg 1956–1963[10] Presidential Standard Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of the President of Yugoslavia (1949–1956).svg 1949–1956[11] Naval flag of the commander-in-chief Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Standard of a Member of the Presidency of SFR Yugoslavia.svg 1981–1992[12] Standard of a Member of the Presidency Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Standard of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers for the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg 1937–1945[13] Standard of the Prime Minister Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Standard of the Prime Minister of SFR Yugoslavia.svg 1981–1992[14] Standard of the Prime Minister Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Standard of the President of the Federal Assembly of SFR Yugoslavia.svg 1963–1992[15] Standard of the President of the Federal Assembly Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
League of Communists of Yugoslavia Flag.svg 1920s–1990 Flag of the League of Communists Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
SSOJ Zastava.png 1974–1990 Flag of the League of Socialist Youth Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Monarchical[]

Flag Date Use Description
Royal Standard of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (variant), 1920s to 1937.svg 1922–1937 Royal Standard of the King Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Royal Standard of the King of Yugoslavia (1937–1941).svg 1937–1941 Royal Standard of the King Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Royal Standard of the Queen of Yugoslavia (1937–1941).svg 1937–1941 Standard of the Queen Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Royal Standard of the Prince Regent of Yugoslavia (1937–1941).svg 1937–1941 Standard of the Prince Regent Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Royal Standard of the Crown Prince of Yugoslavia (1937–1941).svg 1937–1941 Standard of the Crown Prince Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Royal Standard of a Member of the Royal House of Yugoslavia (1937–1941).svg 1937–1941 Standard of a Member of the Royal House Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Standard of the Regent of Yugoslavia (1937–1941).svg 1937–1941[16] Standard of the Regent Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Republic flags[]

See also: Flags of the former Yugoslavia

Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina[]

Main article: Flags of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Flag Date Use Description
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1946-1992).svg 1946–1992 National flag, civil and state ensign of Bosnia and Herzegovina Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Bosnian-Herzegovinian Partisans flag.svg 1944–1946 National flag, civil and state ensign of Bosnia and Herzegovina Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Socialist Republic of Croatia[]

Main article: Flags of Croatia
Flag Date Use Description
Flag of Croatia.svg 1990–1991 National flag, civil and state ensign of Croatia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of Croatia (1990).svg 1990 National flag, civil and state ensign of Croatia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of SR Croatia.svg 1947–1990 National flag, civil and state ensign of Croatia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of the People's Republic of Croatia 1945-1947.png 1945–1947 National flag, civil and state ensign of Croatia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of the Federal State of Croatia.svg 1943–1945 National flag, civil and state ensign of Croatia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Socialist Republic of Macedonia[]

Main article: Flags of North Macedonia
Flag Date Use Description
Flag of North Macedonia (1946–1992).svg 1946–1992 National flag, civil and state ensign of Macedonia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of North Macedonia (1944–1946).svg 1944–1946 National flag, civil and state ensign of Macedonia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Socialist Republic of Montenegro[]

Main article: List of flags of Montenegro
Flag Date Use Description
Flag of SR Montenegro.svg 1946–1992 National flag, civil and state ensign of Montenegro Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of the Serbian Partisans.svg 1943–1946 National flag, civil and state ensign of Montenegro Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Socialist Republic of Serbia[]

Main article: Flags of Serbia
Flag Date Use Description
Flag of SR Serbia.svg 1947–1992 National flag, civil and state ensign of Serbia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of the Serbian Partisans.svg 1943–1947 National flag, civil and state ensign of Serbia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Socialist Republic of Slovenia[]

Main article: Flags of Slovenia
Flag Date Use Description
Flag of Slovenia (1945-1991).svg 1947–1991 National flag, civil and state ensign of Slovenia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Slovenian Partisans flag.svg 1943–1947 National flag, civil and state ensign of Slovenia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Banate flags[]

Flag Date Use Description
Civil Flag of Banovina of Croatia.svg 1939–1941 Civil flag and ensign of the
Banovina of Croatia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag		 Also used as the flag of the Netherlands
Flag of Banate of Croatia (1939-1941).svg 1939–1941 State flag and ensign of the
Banovina of Croatia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Military standards[]

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of rank of Marshal of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg 1929–1941 Standard of a Field marshal (Vojvoda) of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Standard of Army General of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg 1929–1941 Standard of an Army general of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Standard of Division General of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg 1929–1941 Standard of a Divisional general of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Standard of Brigade General of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg 1929–1941 Standard of a Brigadier general of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Ethnic communities[]

Although the Socialist Autonomous Province of Kosovo had no official flag, from 1969 the Kosovar Albanian population was able to use a variant of the Albanian flag as its ethnic flag.[17] As of 1985 a similar right applied to all national minorities, provided the flag was charged with the Yugoslav red star.[18]

Flag Variant Use Description
Flag of SFR Yugoslav Albanian Minority.svg Flag of SFR Yugoslav Albanian minoritySmall vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of SFR Yugoslav Bulgarian Minority.svg Flag of SFR Yugoslav Bulgarian minority Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of SFR Yugoslav German Minority.svg Flag of SFR Yugoslav German minority Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of SFR Yugoslav Hungarian Minority.svg Flag of SFR Yugoslav Hungarian minority Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of SFR Yugoslav Italian Minority.svg Flag of SFR Yugoslav Italian minority Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of SFR Yugoslav Ruthenian and Ukranian Minority.svg Flag of SFR Yugoslav Ruthenian and Ukrainian minorities Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of SFR Yugoslav Turkish Minority.svg Flag of SFR Yugoslav Turkish Minority (Variant).svg Flag of SFR Yugoslav Turkish minority Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of the Russian and Slovak minority in Yugoslavia.png Flag of SFR Yugoslav Slovak and Russian minorities Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of the Czech minority in Yugoslavia.png Flag of SFR Yugoslav Czech minority Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of SFR Yugoslav Polish Minority.svg Flag of SFR Yugoslav Polish minority Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of SFR Yugoslav Romanian Minority.svg Flag of SFR Yugoslav Romanian minority Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

See also[]

References[]

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