List of Algerian flags

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The following is a list of flags and banners related with Algeria.

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National flag

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Algeria.svg
1962–present
A vertical bicolor of green and white with the red crescent encircling the red five-pointed star centered along the dividing line. [1]
Flag of Algeria, vertical.svg
National flag (vertical)

Standards of the head of state

FlagDateUseDescription
current
Flag of the President of Algeria.svg
1962–present
Presidential flag of Algeria
A vertical bicolor of green and white with the red crescent encircling the red five-pointed star centered along the dividing line with Arabic scripts written in gold upwards and downwards. [2]
Presidential Standard of Algeria.svg
former
Drapeau Ahmed Bey de Constantine.svg
?–1837
A red flag with a white drawing of the Zulfiqar sword. [3]
Flag of the Regent of Algiers.svg
18th century
A solid red flag.

Military flags

Land Force

FlagDateUseDescription
former
Flag of Algerian Land forces (Odjak of Algiers).svg
1516–1830
Land forces Flags (Odjak of Algiers)
During the conquest, the French captured about 100 with varying numbers of red and yellow stripes. [4] [5]
Regimental flag of Algiers.svg
FlagDateUseDescription
current
Naval Ensign of Algeria.svg
2004–present
Naval ensign of Algeria
A vertical bicolor of green and white with the red crescent encircling the red five-pointed star centered along the dividing line and white crossed fouled anchors in the canton. [6]
Naval Jack of Algeria.svg
Naval jack of Algeria
The national flag in the canton on a light blue field. [7]
former
Naval Ensign of Algeria (1987-2004).svg
1987–2004
Naval ensign of Algeria
A vertical bicolor of green and white with the red crescent encircling the red five-pointed star centered along the dividing line and red crossed fouled anchors in the canton. [6]
Flag of the Commander of the Naval Forces of Algeria (to 2004).svg
Rank flag of the Commander of the Naval Forces
A vertical bicolor of green and white with the red crescent encircling the red five-pointed star centered along the dividing line and red crossed fouled anchors in the canton. [8]
Flag of the Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces of Algeria (to 2004).svg
Rank flag of the Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces
A blue swallowtail flag with a yellow anchor in the center and two red ones in the canton.
Flag of a Flag Officer of the Naval Forces of Algeria (to 2004).svg
Rank flag of a flag officer of the Naval Forces
A blue swallowtail flag with a white anchor in the center and two red ones in the canton.
Pavillon de la Regence d'Alger (XVIIe-XVIIIe siecles) A9.svg
16th–18th century
Flag of the official in charge of the fleet.
A blue flag with an arm holding sabers. [9] [10]
Algerian flag (Barbary ensign with the an Berberian head).svg
16th–early 19th century
Naval flag seen on Algerian ships, including privateers.
Two color versions of the red flag with berberian head in the canton. [11] [10]
Barbary Corsair Flag 3.svg
AlgierRegency.svg
18th–early 19th century
A red flag with a yellow stripe with a red crescent.

Merchant flag

FlagDateUseDescription
former
Naval ensign of French Algeria (1848-1910).svg
after 1848–1910
The flag consists of 7 horizontal stripes, 3 white, 2 blue and 2 red. The colors are identical to the French national flag, and the form resembles flags from the Regency times The exact rules and years of use of this flag are unknown. [12]
Type de pavillon maritime (XVI - XVIII siecle).svg
16th–18th century
One of the types of merchant flags of Regency of Algiers
The flag consists of 5 horizontal stripes, 2 blue, 2 red and 1 green. [9] [10]
Flag of Algiers (Al-Sharafi Atlas).svg
The flag consists of 5 horizontal stripes, 2 red, 2 yellow and 1 green [10]
Pavillon de la Regence d'Alger (XVIIe-XVIIIe siecles) A4.svg
Flag of Algeria (1700).svg
Pavillon de la Regence d'Alger (XVIIe-XVIIIe siecles) A3.svg
Horizontal bisection with white above black. [10]

Proposed flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Algeria (1962 proposal rendition).png
1962
Flag proposed during ceasefire talks between FLN and OAS representatives in Algiers during Summer 1962. [13]
A vertical bicolor of green and white with the red crescent encircling the red five-pointed star centered along the dividing line which is on the hoist side with the French tricolour "in the manner of the Commonwealth countries, Canada or Australia".

Political flags

FlagDatePartyDescription
current
Flag of Hizb ut-Tahrir.svg
1953–present
The flag consists of the Black Standard with a white text of the Shahada emblazoned across it in calligraphy style writing.
Former
Flag of the Islamic Salvation Front.svg
1989–1992
Red flag with white logo of the ISF, with the groups name in Arabic (الجبهة الإسلامية للإنقاذ) across it. The writing in the box above the logo is from Surah 'Ali `Imran [3:103] of the Quran. (وكنتم على شفا حفرة من النار فأنقذكم منها). Writing at the bottom of the logo states الجبهة الإسلامية الموحدة (en: United Islamic Front). [14]
Flag of the Ba'ath Party.svg
1947–1966
Flag of Algerian Communist Party.svg
1920–1962
A red flag with a white hammer and sickle and the slogan "Pain, Paix, Liberté" (en: Bread, Peace, Liberty). [15]

Misattributed flags

FlagDatePartyDescription
Etendard de l'emir d'Abd el-Kader (1832-1847).svg
?
Alleged personal standard of Emir Abdelkader.
The flag was considered to be the emir's personal banner in the French Army Museum, but it may have been confused with Samori Ture. [16]
Flag of French Algeria (Erroneous).svg
19th century
Erroneous flag of French Algeria
A blue flag with the French tricolor in the canton. Some sources suggest its use in the Algiers Pavilion at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1900, but this is not certain. [17]
Dey Algier Flag.svg
17th century
The banner of the Dey of Algiers according to the erroneous description of a 17th century French traveler.
A green flag with a yellow crescent. [18]

See also

References

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  4. Flag Bulletin. Flag Research Center. 1986. p. 166.
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  11. "Algeria: "Barbary" ensign with the "Berber's head"". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
  12. "Cigarette Cards: Flag Girls (1908)". www.listal.com. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  13. Carréras, Fernand (1967). L'accord FLN-OAS, des négociations secrètes au cessez-le-feu (in French). p. 102.
  14. "Islamic Salvation Front (Political party, Algeria, 1989-1992)". crwflags.com. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  15. "Algerian Communist Party (Political party, Algeria)". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
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