List of flags of Montenegro

The following is a list of flags of Montenegro.

State flag

FlagDateUseDescription
2004- National flag, civil, state and navy ensign Red with a golden border and the state coat of arms in the middle. Ratio: 1:2. Adopted on July 13, 2004.
2004- National flag, Vertical Banner Red with a golden border and the state coat of arms in the middle.

Presidential Standard

FlagDateUseDescription
2006- Standard of the President on Land Square version of the State Flag, with a border fleury
2006- Standard of the President Afloat Square version of the State Flag, replacing red with blue, a border fleury

Military flags

FlagDateUseDescription
2010—Present Naval ensign of Montenegro. Blue with the national flag in as its canton, occupying 2/5 of its width and 1/2 of its length with a white anchor interlaced with three lines representing the surface of the water in the right side of the flag.
2010—Present Naval jack of Montenegro.

Historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1994–2004 State Flag of the Republic of Montenegro Red-bluish-white with equal width, with "bluish" (plavetna) meaning light-blue. Ratio 3:1
1992–1994 State Flag of the Republic of Montenegro Red-bluish-white with equal width, with "bluish" (plavetna) meaning light-blue. Ratio 2:1
1946–1992 Republican Flag of the People's/Socialist Republic of Montenegro Red-blue-white traditional tricolor with the communist red star, same as the Republican Flag of the People's/Socialist Republic Of Serbia
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 (officially 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.
1881–1916 National Flag of Montenegro (unofficial) National tricolor with Nicholas' insignia

Court flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1910–1921 King Nicholas I Petrovic-Njegos' royal standard National tricolor with King Nicholas I's initials and his royal crown
1910–1918 Court flag in the time of the Kingdom of Montenegro National tricolor with the Princely Coat-of-arms. Crown changed from princely to royal.
1910–1918 Royal flag of the Kingdom of Montenegro The lion was replaced by Nikola's cypher H.I. The crown was changed from a princely to a royal crown
1910–1918 Royal flag Another version, probably more correct one.
until 1910 Court flag in the time of the Princedom of Montenegro National tricolor with the Princely Coat-of-arms.
until 1910 Nicholas' princely standard The national tricolor with Nicholas' Coat-of-arms and the biblical lion beneath.
1861–1900 Princely standard Nikola I
1852 Princely standard Danilo I

Civil ensigns

FlagDateUseDescription
early 1881-1916 Civil ensign Tricolor with the Cyrillic cypher НІ (i.e. NI) of Prince Nicholas I topped with a golden crown in the center. Because 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.

Military flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1876–78 War flag, civil flag The Montenegrin war flag used in the Battle of Vučji Do (1876) was red with a white cross pattée in the center and a white border. This flag was used in Cetinje in 1878,[1] upon recognition of the independence of Principality of Montenegro by the Ottoman Empire at San Stefano.
after 1871 War Flag of Prince Nicholas I Petrovic 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.
after 1861 War Flag of Prince Nikola I Museum kept version
after 1871 Brigade Battle 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 battle stag for a Brigade, the largest Montenegrin military unit in the Montenegrin Army. Better quality materials than the Battalion Stag.
after 1871 Battalion Battle 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.
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.
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 Montenegrin flag.

Archaic

FlagDateUseDescription
1844 - 1848.
second half of the 18th century Banner of the Tsar Šćepan Mali 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 Martial Banner of Montenegrin clans Flags signifying a Montenegrin clan, to differ from the authority of the Scander Metropolitan. Where created by ripping and resewing captured Ottoman flags.
while the Petrovic-Njegos family held the seat of Cetinje Metropolitans Banner of the Metropolitanate of Cetinje of the House of Petrović-Njegoš 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. Adopted in during the Great Turkish War at the end of the 17th century.

Flags of municipalities and cities

FlagDateUseDescription
Bar (municipality) Tricolour
Budva (municipality) Three six-pointed stars over a blue background.
Cetinje (Old Royal Capital) Historical Montenegrin flag.
2009-present Kotor (municipality)
2006—present Podgorica (Capital) Central part of the 2006 Coat of arms of Podgorica
Pljevlja (municipality)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Nenadović, Ljubomir P. (1929). O Crnogorcima: pisma sa Cetinja 1878. godine, Volume 212 (in Serbian). Štamparija "Sv. Sava,". p. 187.
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