Sweden and Norway

Common Flags (1814-1905)

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In 1814, Norway was ceded from Denmark to Sweden. Entering in to a "personal union" Norway was allowed it's own constitution as well as a local parliament during the Swedish years. It was never formally integrated into Sweden. In 1905 Norway became an independent nation after its parliament voted to dissolve the union and a plebiscite of the people was nearly unanimous in affirming this act.

As numerous flags were related either in style or use, FOTW is presenting them in this presentation.

• Sweden and Norway, 1815
• The First Union Flags - 1815
• War Flag
• Admiral
• Vice Admiral
• Rear Admiral
• Commodore
• Commander of a Squadron
• Commssioning Pennant
• Norwegian Union Merchant flag of 1818
• Swedish-Norwegian Union Royal Flag
  • National War Ensign, Union Rank Flags - 1844
• Norway and Sweden, 1844 Changes
• Union Mark and Jack
  • History of the flag
  • Use of the union mark as a flag
  • Nickname of the flag
  • Senior Admiral
  • Admiral, 1844-1858
  • Commodore commanding a squadron
  • Commander commanding a detachment
  • Commissioning Pennant
• Norway (Sweden and Norway, 1858-1905)
• First National Rank Flags - 1858
  • Commodore, 1858
  • Commander of a detachment, 1858
  • Non-commissioned officer, 1858
• National Rank Flags – 1875-1905
  • Commander in chief, navy, 1875
  • Admiral, 1875
  • Vice Admiral, 1875
  • Rear Admiral, 1875
  • Commander of a detachment, 1875
  • Minister of Defence, 1901
  • Commander in chief, army, 1901
• Sweden (Sweden and Norway)
• 1814-1844
• 1844-1905
  • Flags of Sweden 1844-1905
    • State Flag of Sweden
  • Historical rank flags (Sweden) (1875-1905)