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The following is a list of flags of French Indochina from 18 February 1859 to 9 March 1945.

Union flags

Government
Flag Date Use Description
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg 17 October 1887 to 9 March 1945 State flag and civil ensign A tricolour flag featuring three vertical bands coloured blue (hoist side), white, and red (2:3).
Flag of French Governor in French Colony.svg 1867 – 9 March 1945 Flag of the governor colony A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red on swallow tail blue ensign (1:2). Influences: Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg
Ensign of French Indochina.svg 1923–1945 Civil and naval ensign of French Indochina A vertical tricolour of blue, white and red on swallow tail yellow ensign. (proportions 1:2). Influences: Flag of Colonial Annam.svg Flag of French Governor in French Colony.svg
Military
Flag Date Use Description
MarqueGrévy.svg 1862 – 9 March 1945 War flag A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 1:1). Influences: Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg
Military flag of Annam (French protectorate).svg 1923 – 9 March 1945 Flag of Tirailleurs indochinois French flag canton on a yellow field (1:1). Influences: Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg Personal Flag of Emperor Minh Mang.svg Flag of China (1889–1912).svg
Marque-capitaine-de-vaisseau.svg 1867 – 9 March 1945 Flag of Gendarmerie Influences: Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg

Subjects

Annam and Tonkin
Flag Date Use Description
Personal Flag of Emperor Minh Mang.svg 1858–1885 Diplomatic flag of Dainamese empire Yellow field with gold border (2:3).
DaiNamKy (1885-1890).png 1885–1890 Provisional flag of Dainamese empire National name centered on the yellow field (2:3). Influences: Personal Flag of Emperor Minh Mang.svg
Flag of Colonial Annam.svg 1923 – 9 March 1945 Protectorate flag of Annam, Tonkin and Kouang-Tchéou-Wan French flag canton on a yellow field (2:3). Influences: Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg Personal Flag of Emperor Minh Mang.svg Flag of China (1889–1912).svg
Imperial standards
Flag Date Use Description
DaiNamKy (1885-1890).png 1885–1890 Nguyễn dynasty by Cảnh Tôn Standard of Dainamese emperor, beside, used as the [provisional] national flag. Influences: Personal Flag of Emperor Minh Mang.svg
Standard of the Nguyen Dynasty (1890 - 1920).svg 1890–1920 Nguyễn dynasty from Thành Thái to Hoằng Tôn A yellow field with a single red stripe. The flag of dragon and star, originally designed by Emperor Thành Thái. Highly same as the Spanish flag. Influences: Flag of Central Vietnam (1885-1890).svg
First flag of the Nguyen Dynasty.svg 1920 – 8 May 1945 Nguyễn dynasty from Hoằng Tôn to Bảo Đại The flag of dragon and star, used as the [official] national flag in 1945. Influences: Standard of the Nguyen Dynasty (1890 - 1920).svg
Personal standards of emperors
Flag Date Use Description
Nguyen Imperial Pennon (m3).png 1802–1945 [Triangle] Personal standard of emperors of Nguyễn dynasty The flag of yellow and dragon (黃龍旗 / Hoàng-long kì) or emperor (天子旗 / Thiên-tử kì). Flag ratio is 1:2.
Imperial Standard of Nguyen Dynasty1.svg 1922–1945 [Rectangle] Personal standard of emperors of Nguyễn dynasty (Hoằng Tôn and Bảo Đại) Flag ratio is 2:3. Influences: First flag of the Nguyen Dynasty.svg Nguyen Imperial Pennon (m3).png
Pennon of the Nguyễn dynasty.svg 1802–1945 Imperial pennon of Nguyễn dynasty Flag ratio is 5:3.
Laos
Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the Kingdom of Champasak (1713-1947).svg 1713–1947 National and royal flag of Kingdom of Champasak
Flag of the Kingdom of Luang Phrabang (1707-1893).svg 1707–1893 National and royal flag of Kingdom of Luang Phrabang
Flag of French Laos.svg 1887–1945 Protectorate flag of Kingdom of Laos Influences: Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg Flag of the Kingdom of Luang Phrabang (1707-1893).svg
Royal Standard of the Kingdom of Laos.svg 1887–1975 Royal standard of the Kingdom of Laos Influences: Flag of the Kingdom of Luang Phrabang (1707-1893).svg
Cambodia
Flag Date Use Description
Flag of Cambodia (1863–1948).svg 1863–1948 Protectorate flag from Norodom to Sihanouk Similar flag to the present flag, but instead of 2 blue bands above and bottom, it was a dark blue banner and a small red banner inside.
Royal Standard of Cambodia (Pre-1993).svg 1863–1993 Royal and personal standard of the King Red flag with a dark blue rectangle inside, with elements from the Royal Arms of Cambodia in gold.
Cochinchina
Flag Date Use Description
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg 1862–1945 Flag of France. After becoming autonomous republic in 1946, Cochinchina adopted a yellow flag with three blue strips.

Organizations

  • Political organizations
  • Political parties
  • Religional organizations
  • Social organizations
  • Illegal organizations

See also

  • French colonial flags
  • List of flags of Vietnam
  • List of flags of Laos
  • List of flags of Cambodia
  • French possessions and colonies in Southeast Asia
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