A vertical tricolour of red (for the Bosnian Croats) , white, and green (for the Bosniaks) , with a coat of arms on the wide central band on which the green arms and golden fleur-de-lys represents the Bosniaks, and the checked shield the Bosnian Croats.
Note: the flag of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina will have to be changed by September 2006 (Ruling by Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina) in order to alleviate nationalistic symbols The same applies for the coat of arms (of both entities).
Flag of Western Herzegovina used by Bosniak landlords in border parts in southern and western Herzegovina. The flag was most commonly used in wars. It also accompanied Bosnian troops during the second siege of Hotin (Bukowina).
A green field with a white crescent and star pointing toward the hoist.
Very similar to the flag used by Husein Gradaščević's revolt of 1830: a green field with a yellow crescent and star facing away from the hoist, but with a more curved crescent, like a typical Islamic crescent moon symbol.
A red and yellow horizontal bicolour with a shield. The Province of Herzegovina used a similar flag but with the colors reversed (a yellow and red bicolour).
Very similar to Yugoslavia's old flag. A red field (symbolizing the socialism and communism in Yugoslavia at the time) with the Yugoslav flag in the canton.
A field of light blue that the flag of the United Nations uses with three gold and two white stripes, interleaved so as to form a rectangle in the centre.
A field of light blue that the flag of the United Nations uses with five gold and five white stripes, interleaved so as to form a triangle in the centre.
Red-blue-white traditional tricolor with the communist red star
1905-1918
State (national) Flag of Montenegro
Red-bluish-white with equal width, with "bluish" (plavetna) meaning light-blue. Ratio 3:2. To differ from the flag of Serbia which was identical, the only official state flag, according to the first 1905 Constitution of the Princedom of Montenegro. Created after mythically the blue in the tricolor faded in the light of the sun, so Nicholas adopted it. Used temporarily in the fascist WWII Montenegrin State (oficially Kingdom).
1876-1905
National Flag of Montenegro
Flag used on many different occasions throughout the existence of Montenegro to the present, recognized state flag until the one sanctioned by the 1905 Constitution. Mass-used by the Montenegrins since the 1880s. The Slavic tricolor versions proposed by Prince Danilo (based on the French liberal flag) were finally stabilized by adopting the Serbian tricolor in 1859. The flag was temporary used by Montenegrin institutions after multiparliamentarism in 1991, until the old flag was restored in 1993.
Tricolor with the Cyrillic cypher НІ (i.e. NI) of Prince Nicholas I topped with a golden crown in the center. Due to the fact that the owners as well as the crew of Montenegro's Ulcinj cruisers were Muslims, Nikola changed the flag not to offend Islam
1881-1916
Civil ensign
Version of the Civil Ensign that was predominantly used. Usage extended beyond primary purpose to even of that of the National flag.
late 1880-early 1881
Civil ensign
Tricolor flag with the cross from the war flag (krstaš-barjak) with Nicholas' initials set in canton; stripes based upon domestic national flag.
early 1880-late 1880
Civil ensign
Horizontally divided red-white-red with the cross from the war flag (krstaš-barjak) with Nicholas' initials set in canton; based on the naval flag of Austro-Hungary according to the Dalmatian marine codelines sanctioned by the 1878 Congress of Berlin.
1878-1880
Naval ensign (unofficial)
White flag with a red St George's Cross. Inspired by the British Naval Ensign back from the 1814 British navy's takeover of the port of Kotor during the war between the Montenegrins and the French.
Red with a double-headed eagle with Nicholas' initials and the biblical lion below; based upon the Alaj-barjak from Danil I's era. After Nicholas' martial reforms since 1871 he created a war flag for himself signifying the supreme command over the Montenegrin Army. Used by the World War II Axis puppet Montenegrin state.
Red with a double-headed eagle with Nicholas' initials and the biblical lion below; based upon Nicholas' War Flag. After Nicholas' martial reforms since 1871 he created a battle stag for a Brigade, the largest Montenegrin military unit in the Montenegrin Army. Better quality materials than the Battalion Stag.
Red with a double-headed eagle with Nicholas' initials and the biblical lion below; based upon Nicholas' war flag. After Nicholas' martial reforms since 1871 he created a war flag for a Battalion, a military unit composed by a corresponding Montenegrin clan.
Red with the krstaš-barjak and border. After the Berlin Congress Nicholas finished his reforms of the Montenegrin Army started in 1871 by creating a war flag for a Squadron, a unit composed by men from a single settlement.
ca 1876
War stag of Nicholas I Petrovic
Red with the krstaš-barjak with Nicholas' initials in it and border. Used at the Battle of Vučji Do.
Red with the krstaš-barjak and border. Used in the 1862 war against the Ottomans.
reign of Prince Danilo Petrovic
War Stag of Prince Danilo Petrovic
Alaj-barjak of Prince Danilo, signifying the supreme command over the Montenegrin armed forces. Introduced by Prince Danil during his martial reforms. Used at the Battle of Grahovac.
reign of Prince Danilo Petrovic
Guard Battle Stag in Prince Danil's Army
Flag signifying a unit of 1,000 men; red field with the double-headed eagle and Prince Danil I's initials in it. Introduced by Prince Danil during his martial reforms.
reign of Prince Danilo Petrovic
Centurian Battle Stag in Prince Danil's Army
Flag signifying a unit of 100 men; red field with the traditional Montenegrin Cross of Saint George and Danil I's initials in it. Introduced by Prince Danil during his martial reforms. Based upon the old tribal Serb flag.
White banner with a red border, worn on a swear with a golden cross on top of it. Different from the Metropolitan flag to represent sacral rather than spiritual power it left out the cross. The cross was removed to symbolize secular rule.
while the Petrovic-Njegos family held the seat of Cetinje Metropolitans
Orthodox red cross in a white field with a red border. Represents the highly Christian virtue of subjected peoples and the desire to fight against invading Islam. Used by the Serbian Army at the Battle of Kosovo in 1389 and after the defeat brought to Montenegro. Adopted in during the Great Turkish War at the end of the 17th century.
White bicephalic eagle of the House of Nemanjić on traditional red background. Used since Lord Ivan-bey the Black as a mark of succession to the Serbian Empire; used by convert Scanderbey during the autonomous Sanjak of Montenegro. Mythic replica hangs on the Cetinje Monastery for centuries as its banner.
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