List of Polish flags

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Flag of the Republic of Poland

A variety of Polish flags are defined in current Polish national law, either through an act of parliament or a ministerial ordinance. Apart from the national flag, these are mostly military flags, used by one or all branches of the Polish Armed Forces, especially the Polish Navy. Other flags are flown by vessels of non-military uniformed services.

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Most Polish flags feature white and red, the national colors of Poland. The national colors, officially adopted in 1831, are of heraldic origin and derive from the tinctures of the coats of arms of Poland and Lithuania. Additionally, some flags incorporate the white eagle of the Polish coat of arms, while other flags used by the Armed Forces incorporate military eagles, which are variants.

Both variants of the national flag of Poland were officially adopted in 1919, shortly after Poland re-emerged as an independent state in the aftermath of World War I in 1918. Many Polish flags were adopted within the following three years. [1] The designs of most of these flags have been modified only to adjust to the changes in the official rendering of the national coat of arms. Major modifications included a change in the stylization of the eagle from Neoclassicist to Baroque in 1927 and the removal of the crown from the eagle's head during the Communist rule from 1944 to 1990. Legal specification for the shades of the national colors has also changed with time. The shade of red was first legally specified as vermilion by a presidential decree of 13 December 1928. [2] This verbal prescription was replaced with coordinates in the CIE 1976 color space by the Coat of Arms Act of 31 January 1980. [3]

National flags

The basic variant of the national flag is a plain white-and-red horizontal bicolor. A variant defaced with the coat of arms is restricted to official use abroad and at sea. Legal restrictions notwithstanding, the two variants are often treated as interchangeable in practice.

ImageNameDesignUse
Flag of Poland.svg Flag of the Republic of Poland Horizontal bicolor of white and red
Proportion 5:8 [3]
FIAV 111000.svg
National flag, inland ensign [3]
Flag of Poland (with coat of arms).svg Flag with coat of arms of the Republic of PolandHorizontal bicolor of white and red defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe
Proportion 5:8 [3]
FIAV 010110.svg
Polish embassies, consulates etc.; civilian airplanes during international flights; civilian airports and heliports; civil and state ensign [3]

Military flags

Rank flags used in all branches of the Armed Forces

Originally used only by the Navy, the use of these rank flags was extended in 2005 to all branches of the Armed Forces by an amendment to the relevant ministerial ordinance. [4] They are flown to mark the presence and pay respect to the highest civilian and military authorities: the President of the Republic of Poland who is ex officio commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces; the Minister of National Defence who acts on the commander-in-chief's behalf in peacetime; Marshal of Poland, the highest rank in the Polish army (no living holders since 1989); and the Chief of the General Staff.

ImageNameDesignUse
Flag of the President of Poland.svg Jack of the President of the Republic of Poland Red flag emblazoned with the white eagle of the arms of Poland and bordered with a white wężyk generalski, an ornate wavy line used in the Polish military as a symbol of general's rank
Proportion 5:6 [5]
On Navy vessels when the President is on board. [5] On land when the President is present.
POL Flaga MON.svg Flag of the Minister of National Defence Swallow-tailed horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced in the white stripe with the arms of Poland and in the red stripe with a white anchor entwined with an S-shaped rope and a yellow cannon barrel in saltire
Proportion 5:8 [5]
On Navy vessels when the Minister is on board. [5] On land when the Minister is present.
Flaga Marszalka Polski.svg Flag of a Marshal of Poland Red flag with a double white border emblazoned with the Eagle of the Marshal of Poland holding two hetman's batons ( buławy ) in saltire
Proportion 5:6 [5]
On Navy vessels when the Marshal is on board. [5] On land when the Marshal is present.
Flaga Szefa Sztabu Generalnego Wojska Polskiego.svg Flag of the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces Red flag with a double white border emblazoned with the Generals' Eagle
Proportion 5:6 [5]
On Navy vessels when the Chief of the General Staff is on board. [5] On land when the Chief of the General Staff is present.
Polska bandera wojenna.jpg
War ensign
Flaga Marynarki Wojennej RP.jpg
Navy flag
Znak dowodcy okretu.jpg
Commissioning pennant

The war ensign and the naval jack symbolize traditions of the Polish Navy [6] dating back to Polish privateer fleet of the 15th–17th centuries. [7] They are also symbols of a navy ship crew's courage, honor, unbreakable fighting spirit and readiness to defend Poland and its maritime rights. [6] Naval Service Regulations define when, where and how the flags should be raised and lowered on board a navy ship. [5]

ImageNameDesignUse
Naval Ensign of Poland.svg War ensign Swallow-tailed horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe
Proportion 10:21 [6]
FIAV 000001.svg
Naval ensign [6]
Naval Jack of Poland.svg Naval jack Horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced with a cross pattée countercharged and, in the middle of the cross, with an armed arm brandishing a sabre ( szabla ) in a torteau (a red roundel)
Proportion 4:5 [6]
Flown together with the war ensign on Sundays, holidays and other special occasions; flown everyday when in foreign waters [8]
PL navy flag IIIRP.svg Navy flag
Flaga Marynarki Wojennej
Swallow-tailed red flag emblazoned with the Navy Eagle
Proportion 10:21 [6]
Ceremonial flag used on military holidays, visits of high civilian or military authorities, or representatives of foreign countries, as well as other ceremonies. Flown together with flags of other branches of the Armed Forces during Polish Armed Forces Day (15 August) ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw. [5]
POL Navy Commissioning Pennant.svg Commissioning pennant Swallow-tailed bicolor of white and red defaced with a cross pattée countercharged near the hoist
Proportion 1:25 [6]
Ship commanded by a navy officer in a campaign [6]
Flaga pomocniczych jednostek plywajacych Polskiej Marynarki Wojennej.svg Naval auxiliary ensignBlue flag with an image of the naval ensign in the canton
Proportion 3:5 [5]
Auxiliary naval vessels, such as patrol boats, tugboats, replenishment oilers, mine trawlers and degaussing stations, which are not allowed to fly the war ensign [5]
POL navy airfields flag IIIRP.svg Naval airport (heliport) flagHorizontal bicolor of white and red defaced with the arms of Poland in the middle of the white stripe, the Air Force checkerboard in the white stripe between the coat of arms and the hoist, and a white anchor entwined with an S-shaped rope in the red stripe below the checkerboard
Proportion 5:8 [5]
Naval airports and heliports [5]

Rank flags

ImageNameDesignUse
POL Flaga D-ca MW.svg Flag of the Commander of the NavySwallow-tailed horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe and a white anchor entwined with an S-shaped rope in the red stripe
Proportion 5:6 [5]
On naval vessels when the Commander of the Navy is on board
POL Flaga Admiral floty.svg Admiral's Flag
Swallow-tailed horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced in the white stripe with the arms of Poland and in the red stripe with three white five-pointed stars arranged in an equilateral triangle one of whose sides is parallel to the hoist
Proportion 5:6 [5]
On naval vessels when an admiral is on board
POL Flaga Wiceadmiral.svg Vice Admiral's Flag
Swallow-tailed horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced in the white stripe with the arms of Poland and in the red stripe with two white five-pointed stars arranged in a line parallel to the hoist
Proportion 5:6 [5]
On naval vessels when a vice admiral is on board
POL Flaga Kontradmiral.svg Rear Admiral's Flag
Swallow-tailed horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe and with a white five-pointed star near the hoist in the red stripe
Proportion 5:6 [5]
On naval vessels when a rear admiral is on board
POL Flaga General.svg General's FlagSwallow-tailed horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced in the white stripe with the arms of Poland and in the red stripe with two yellow cannon barrels in saltire above a yellow cannonball
Proportion 5:6 [5]
On naval vessels when a general is on board

Rank pennants

ImageNameDesignUse
POL szef sztabu rank flag.svg Pennant of the Chief of the Naval StaffPennant consisting of two horizontal stripes of white and red, and a red swallow-tail, defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe [5] On naval vessels when the Chief of the Naval Staff is on board
POL dowodca flotylli rank flag.svg Flotilla Commander's PennantPennant consisting of two horizontal stripes of white and red, and a white swallow-tail, defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe [5] On naval vessels when a flotilla commander is on board
POL dowodca dywizjonu okretow rank flag.svg Division Commander's PennantPennant consisting of two horizontal stripes of white and red, and a blue swallow-tail, defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe [5] On naval vessels when a division commander is on board
POL dowodca grupy okretow rank flag.svg Group Commander's PennantPennant consisting of two horizontal stripes of white and red, and a green swallow-tail, defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe [5] On naval vessels when a group commander is on board

Air Force

ImageNameDesignUse
PL air force flag IIIRP.svg Air Force Flag
Flaga Sił Powietrznych
Swallow-tailed red flag emblazoned with the Air Force Eagle
Proportion 10:21 [6]
Ceremonial flag used on military holidays, visits of high civilian or military authorities, or representatives of foreign countries, as well as other ceremonies. Flown together with flags of other branches of the Armed Forces during Polish Armed Forces Day (15 August) ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw. [5]
POL air force airfields flag IIIRP.svg Military airport (heliport) flag
Flaga lotnisk (lądowisk) wojskowych
Horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced with the arms of Poland in the middle of the white stripe and the Air Force checkerboard in the white stripe between the coat of arms and the hoist
Proportion 5:8 [6]
Military airports and heliports [5]
Roundel of Poland.svg Air Force checkerboard A square divided into four parts, in form of a checkerboard, with alternating white and red colours, and with outer linen of opposite colours
Proportion 1:1 [6]
Military aircraft insignia

Other branches of the Armed Forces

ImageNameDesignUse
Flag of the Polish Land Forces.svg Flag of the Land Forces Swallow-tailed red flag emblazoned with the Land Forces Eagle
Proportion 10:21 [6]
Ceremonial flag used on military holidays, visits of high civilian or military authorities, or representatives of foreign countries, as well as other ceremonies. Flown together with flags of other branches of the Armed Forces during Polish Armed Forces Day (15 August) ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw. [5]
PL special forces flag IIIRP.svg Flag of the Special Forces Swallow-tailed red flag emblazoned with the Special Forces Eagle
Proportion 10:21 [6]
PL territorial defence force flag IIIRP.svg Flag of the Territorial Defence Force Swallow-tailed red flag emblazoned with the Territorial Defence Force
Proportion 10:21 [6]

Flags of the commanders of the units of the Ministry of National Defence

ImageNameDesignUse
Flag of the commander of the Warsaw Garrison A dark blue flag with the emblem of the Warsaw Garrison Command in the centre, in form a coat of arms of Warsaw with the olive branches around it, and two crosses sables below it. Proportion 5:6. [6]
Flaga Komendanta Glownego Zandarmerii Wojskowej.svg Flag of the Commander in chief of the Military Gendarmerie [6]

Flags of other uniformed services

ImageEnglish name
Polish name
DesignUse
POL Border Guard flag.svg Flag of the Border Guard
Flaga Straży Granicznej
Horizontal bicolor of white and red with a green border defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe
Proportion 5:9 [9]
Vessels of the Border Guard [9]
Flaga policji.PNG Police flag
Flaga Policji
Blue flag emblazoned with a badge used by waterborne Police units, i.e. a lifebelt and an anchor within a dark-blue diamond above a dark-blue ribbon with the word POLICJA written on it in white letters, all on a white eight-pointed star
Proportion 5:9 [10]
Police vessels [10]

Special state service vessels

Special state service flags are used by state-employed civil special-purpose ships while on duty. These flags all follow the same basic design; a white flag with a horizontal stripe whose width is 1/5 of the flag's width. In the middle, each flag is emblazoned with the national coat of arms superimposed on a golden or yellow anchor whose height is 3/5 of the flag's width. The middle stripe is broken in the middle and does not touch the anchor or the arms. The type of special service performed by the ship is indicated by the color of the middle stripe. [11]

ImageEnglish name
Polish name
DesignUse
POL service flag blue.svg Hydrographic survey and Maritime Office flag
Flaga statku hydrograficznego i dozorczego urzędu morskiego
White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of a blue horizontal stripe
Proportion 5:8
Hydrographic survey vessels and vessels of Maritime Offices [11]
POL service flag orange.svg Lifeboat and pollution control flag
Flaga statku ratowniczego oraz specjalnego statku do zwalczania zanieczyszczeń
White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of an orange horizontal stripe
Proportion 5:8
Lifeboats and pollution control vessels [11]
POL service flag violet.svg Icebreaker flag
Flaga statku używanego wyłącznie do łamania lodów
White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of a violet horizontal stripe
Proportion 5:8
Vessels used exclusively for breaking ice [11]
POL service flag grey.svg Pilot boat flag
Flaga statku pilotowego
White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of an ash-grey horizontal stripe
Proportion 5:8
Pilot boats [11]
POL service flag red.svg Fireboat flag
Flaga statku pożarniczego
White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of a red horizontal stripe
Proportion 5:8
Fireboats [11]
POL service flag black.svg Training ship flag
Flaga statku szkolnego
White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of a black horizontal stripe
Proportion 5:8
Training ships [11]
POL service flag green.svg Customs ship flag
Flaga statku celnego
White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of a green horizontal stripe
Proportion 5:8
Customs ships [11]
POL service flag yellow.svg Hospital ship flag
Flaga statku sanitarnego
White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of a yellow horizontal stripe
Proportion 5:8
Hospital ships [11]
POL service flag brown.svg Telecommunication ship flag
Flaga statku telekomunikacyjnego
White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of a brown horizontal stripe
Proportion 5:8
Telecommunication ships [11]

Subdivisions flags

Current voivodeship flags

State flagCivil flagVoivodeshipYear of adoptionDesign
POL wojewodztwo wielkopolskie flag.svg
Greater Poland Voivodeship (flag information)2000 Trapezoid vertical bicolor of red and white emblazoned with the arms of the voivodeship in the red stripe
POL wojewodztwo kujawsko-pomorskie flag.svg
Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (flag information)2000Horizontal tricolor of red, white and black (1:2:1)
POL wojewodztwo malopolskie flag.svg
Lesser Poland Voivodeship (flag information)1999Horizontal tricolor of white, yellow and red (2:1:2)
POL wojewodztwo lodzkie flag (of the voivodeship office).svg POL wojewodztwo lodzkie 1 flag.svg Łódź Voivodeship (flag information)2002Five vertical stripes of red and yellow
POL wojewodztwo dolnoslaskie flag 1.svg
Lower Silesian Voivodeship (flag information)2009Yellow emblazoned with a black eagle with a white crescent and a crosslet on its chest
Lublin Voivodeship State Flag.svg POL wojewodztwo lubelskie flag.svg Lublin Voivodeship (flag information)2004Horizontal tricolor of white, red and yellow (2:1:2) emblazoned with the arms of the voivodeship
POL wojewodztwo lubuskie flag formal.svg POL wojewodztwo lubuskie flag.svg Lubusz Voivodeship (flag information)2000Four horizontal stripes of yellow, white, red and green (2:1:1:2) emblazoned with the arms of the voivodeship
POL wojewodztwo mazowieckie flag.svg
Masovian Voivodeship (flag information)2006Red emblazoned near the hoist with a white eagle with a golden beak and legs
POL wojewodztwo opolskie flag formal.svg POL wojewodztwo opolskie flag.svg Opole Voivodeship (flag information)2004Horizontal bicolor of yellow and blue (2:1) emblazoned with the arms of the voivodeship in the yellow stripe near the hoist
POL wojewodztwo podlaskie flag.svg
Podlaskie Voivodeship (flag information)2002Four horizontal stripes of white, red, yellow and blue
POL wojewodztwo pomorskie flag.svg
Pomeranian Voivodeship (flag information)2002 (original introduction)
2010 (reintroduction)
Yellow emblazoned with a black griffin with a red tongue
POL wojewodztwo slaskie flag formal.svg POL wojewodztwo slaskie flag.svg Silesian Voivodeship (flag information)2001Horizontal triband of blue and yellow (2:1:2)
POL wojewodztwo podkarpackie flag.svg
Subcarpathian Voivodeship (flag information)2000Vertical triband of blue and white (1:2:1) emblazoned with the arms of the voivodeship in the white stripe
POL wojewodztwo swietokrzyskie flag.svg
Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship (flag information)2013Horizontal tricolor of blue, white and red with a yellow stripe along the hoist, emblazoned with the arms of the voivodeship in the white stripe
POL wojewodztwo warminsko-mazurskie flag.svg
Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (flag information)2002 Trapezoid red flag bordered white, emblazoned with a white eagle's head in a golden crown and with a golden beak
POL wojewodztwo zachodniopomorskie flag.svg
West Pomeranian Voivodeship (flag information)2000Vertical triband of white and red (a variant emblazoned with the arms of the voivodeship is also used)

Historical voivodeship flags

FlagVoivodeshipYearsDesignNotes
POL wojewodztwo zielonogorskie flag.svg
Zielona Góra Voivodeship 1985–1998Horizontal bicolour of yellow and green
Provisional flag of the Lodz Voivodeship (1998-2000).svg
Łódź Voivodeship 1999–2000Horizontal bicolour of yellow and red, with the coat of arms in the centreUnofficial flag, used by the Łódź Voivodeship Sejmik from 1998 to 2000
POL wojewodztwo dolnoslaskie flag 2001 - 2008.svg
Lower Silesian Voivodeship 2001–2008Horizontal bicolour of white and red, with a yellow coat of arms in centre, with black eagle with a white crescent and a crosslet on its chest
POL wojewodztwo swietokrzyskie flag 2001 - 2013.svg
Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship 2001–2013Horizontal blue, white and red stripes to the right, and a yellow vertical stripe to the left, with coat of arms in the centre of the white stripe
POL wojewodztwo mazowieckie flag 2002 - 2006.svg
Masovian Voivodeship 2005–2006Red with a white eagle with a golden beak and legs in the centre
POL wojewodztwo dolnoslaskie flag 2008 - 2009.svg
Lower Silesian Voivodeship 2008–2009Yellow emblazoned with a black eagle with a white crescent and a crosslet on its chest
POL wojewodztwo pomorskie flag 2008-2010.svg
Pomeranian Voivodeship 2008–2010Yellow emblazoned with a black griffin with a red tongue

Historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg 1919–1927Flag of the Second Polish Republic and the Polish People's Republic
Flag of Poland (1927-1980).svg 1927–1980
Flaga Powstania Wielkopolskiego.svg 1918-1919Banner of the Greater Poland uprising (1918–1919) There were many variants during the uprising but later this particular version became a dominant commemorating symbol.
Flag of the Polish-Lithuanian-Ruthenian Commonwealth (January Uprising).svg
Alternate Polish National Government Flag (January Uprising).png
1863–1864The vision of the flag of Polish National Government (January Uprising) Flag <<federatsii trekh narodov>> 1863.jpg Coat of arms containing a white eagle, a knight on horseback and an archangel Michael. These elements are confirmed but have come in many variations, this flag is a modern interpretation.
1830–1831Banner of the Kingdom of Poland. (November Uprising) The banner of the Kingdom of Poland from the Sejm hall, taken out after the November Uprising by Joachim Lelewel.
Za wolnosc nasza i wasza 1831.PNG
November Uprising flag 1831.PNG
Banner with the motto "For our freedom and yours" (obverse and reverse)Khaki banner with a red cross and the motto, commonly used during the uprising in front of the insurgents' fortifications.
Military ensign of Vistula Flotilla of Congress Poland.svg 1815–1830Military ensign of Vistula Flotilla of Congress Poland Poland. Johnson's new chart of national emblems, 1868.jpg A ensign raised on the ships of the Polish Trade Company, sailing through the Black Sea to Mediterranean countries in 1784–1787. Restored by Tsar Alexander I in 1815 as the war ensign flag of the Congress Kingdom.
Royal Standard of the Tsar of Poland (1815-1830).svg Flag of the Russian Tsar as king of the Congress Kingdom in 1815–1830.De facto flag. The state entity did not have an officially adopted flag.
Bandera del Castillo de Wawel Sajonia-Polonia.svg 1733–1763
1709–1733
1697–1706
Banner of The Wettin kings 02023 0065 State Banner of King Augustus III Wettin.jpg The state banner of August III from around the mid-18th century.
Choragiew krolewska krola Zygmunta III Wazy.svg c. 1606–1648Banner of Vasa kings Great Chorazy of the Polish Crown.jpg Grand Standard Bearer of the Polish Crown (Chorąży Wielki Koronny), Sebastian Sobieski, at the wedding procession of King Sigismund III of Poland and Sweden, as painted anonymously on the Stockholm Roll (c. 1605).
1587–1655 Taken by the Swedish army in 1655.
Flag of the Kingdom of Poland.svg 14th century–16th centuryBanner of Kingdom of Poland
local
Flag of the Free City of Danzig.svg 1920–1939 Free City of Danzig Flag of Gdańsk
Flag of Central Lithuania 1920.svg 1920–1922 Central Lithuania Flag of Central Lithuania
Prapor Lemko-Rusins'koyi Respubliki.svg 1918–1920 Lemko Republic
Flag of Ukraine.svg 1918–1919 Komancza Republic Flag of Ukraine
Flag of Galicia-Lodomeria 1890-1918.svg 1890 – 1918 Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria Flag of Galicia and Lodomeria
Flag of Galicia and Lodomeria (1849-1890).svg 1849 – 1890 Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria Flag of Galicia and Lodomeria
Flag of the Grand Duchy of Cracow.svg 1846–1918 Grand Duchy of Kraków
Flagge Preussen - Provinz Posen (1815).svg c. 1815–1848 Grand Duchy of Posen
Flag of Galicia-Lodomeria (until 1849).svg 19th century – 1849 Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria Flag of Galicia and Lodomeria
Flag of Krakow.svg 1815–1846 Free City of Cracow
Drapeau de Republique de Dantzig.svg 1807–1814 Republic of Danzig
Flag of the State of the Teutonic Order.svg 1226–1561 State of the Teutonic Order
Grunwald Slupsk i Szczecin.svg 1410 Pomerania-Stettin
Grunwald Warmia.svg 1410 Prince-Bishopric of Warmia
Choragiew Mazowsza.svg 1410 Duchy of Warsaw
Choragiew ksiecia mazowieckiego Siemowita.svg 1410 Duchy of Płock
Duchy of Rawa
Flaga PPP.svg 1942–1945Unofficial flag of the Home Army and Polish Underground State National flag with Kotwica (Anchor)
1940–1945 Peasants' Battalions
Psz.png 1944Combined Armed Forces of AL, PAL and KB pl Historically not certain as a flag, but confirmed as a brassard.
Flag of ZZW (Jewish Military Union).svg 1939–1945 Jewish Military Union This flag was flying over Warsaw Ghetto during the uprising.
Flag of ZOB (Jewish Fighting Organization).svg after 1945 Jewish Combat Organization There is no evidence of the existence of any ŻOB flag during World War II, the design presented here was created after the war among veterans.

Political flags

FlagDatePartyDescription
current
UPR flag.svg 2014–present Real Politics Union The actual flag consists of a black (not dark blue) background and a blue cross in a white frame. [12]
2012–present National Movement
Nowa Prawica.png 2011–present Congress of the New Right
Flaga MW.png
2010s–present All-Polish Youth Sztandar Mlodziezy Wszechpolskiej.jpg Szczerbiec on green background.
Flag of Upper Silesia 2.svg 1990–present Silesian Autonomy Movement
PPS-flaga.png 1987–present Polish Socialist Party
Flag of solidarnosc party.png 1980–present Independent Self-Governing Trade Union "Solidarity" Solidarity logo
Green flag with symbol of falanga.svg 1993–present
1930s–1940s
Falanga flag pl , symbol of National-radicalism pl Firstli used by National Radical Camp (ONR), then two successor organizations ONR-Falanga and ONR-ABC, ONR was reactivated in 1993 shortly after the fall of communism, currently, this flag is used by two more organizations called National Revival of Poland (NOP) and Falanga, which also use their own designs.
Flag of National Revival of Poland.svg 2010s–present National Revival of Poland
Flag of Falanga.svg 2019–present Falanga (organisation)
Flag of Falanga (alternative).svg  ?–2019
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg 2005–present Belarusian Christian Democracy Old Flag of Belarus
former
White-blue-white flag 3-5 version.svg 1980 Gdańsk Shipyard protesters during the August 1980 strikesThe house flag of the Gdansk Shipyard, flown by the protesters during the August 1980 strike in Gdańsk Shipyard, and flown during the signing of the Gdańsk Agreement. [13]
Xportal flag.svg 2010s–2022 Xportal
ZSL flag for Zebowice, Opole, 1951.svg 1950sFlag of the United People's Party section in Zębowice.An example of a variation of the party flag.
Flag of the Sotsyalistishe Kinder Farband (Bundistn children) in Poland, 1936.svg c. 1936 Sotsyalistishe Kinder Farband
DeutscheVereinigungMay1939.jpg 1934–1940 German Union
1920sBanner of the Zblewo chapter of the National Party, before the introduction of the green and white flag, there were many local party flags.
Flag of Stronnictwo Chlopskie.svg 1926–1931 Peasant Party
Flag of the Union of Upper Silesians (1920-1924).svg 1920–1924 Union of Upper Silesians Flag of Upper Silesia

Organizational flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flaga PTTK.png 1950–present Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society

Religious flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Papal flag in Poland.svg  ?–present Papal flag Flags commonly used for Catholic ceremonies such as processions to decorate the area.
Maryjna flag of Poland.svg 1979–present Mary flag  [ pl ]

Ethnic flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Lemkos.svg 1918–presentFlag of Lemkos The middle band can be represented as yellow, orange or gold.
Flag of the Lemkos (Rusyns from Poland).svg  ?–presentAdditionally contains the Coat of arms of Transcarpathian Ruthenia
Flag of Masurians.svg 1829–present Flag of Masurians
Flag of Masurians (with COA).svg ?–presentAdditionally contains the Coat of arms of Prussia, which is also Coat of arms of Masuria
POL Kaszuby flag.svg 1929–present Flag of Kashubians
?–present Banner of arms of Coat of arms of Kashubia
Flagge Preussen - Provinz Schlesien.svg 1882–present Flag of Silesian German Flag of Silesia and Lower Silesia
Flag of Upper Silesia.svg 1920–present Flag of Silesians Flag of Upper Silesia
Flag of Upper Silesia 2.svg
Lipka Tatar Flag SVG.svg 2010s–presentFlag of Lipka Tatars A white flag with the tamga of the Golden Horde in canton.
Flag of Crimean Karaites.png ?–presentFlag of the Crimean Karaites

Regional flags

FlagDateUseDescription
POL Kociewie flag.svg 2022–presentFlag of Kociewie The flag of Kociewie that won the competition. The blue symbol is stylized cornflower
Flag of Cieszyn Silesia.svg 2016–present Flag of Cieszyn Silesia It is a standardized design created in 2016 based on the symbols of the Duchy of Teschen.
Vorpommern flag.svg 1996–present Flag of Western Pomerania Sporadically used as the traditional flag of the region of Western Pomerania [14] [15]
Flag of Zaglebie Dabrowskie POL.svg ?–presentFlag of Dąbrowa Basin Used by local organizations and authorities of Sosnowiec [16] [17] [18]

House flags

FlagDateCompanyDescription
House flag of Baltic Shipping Company.svg 1938–1958Baltic Shipping Company pl
White-blue-white flag 3-5 version.svg Gdansk Shipyard
Flaga Przedsiebiorstwa Polowow Dalekomorskich i Uslug Rybackich ,,Gryf".svg 1957–2004Deep Sea Fishing and Fishing Services Company "Gryf" pl
House flag of Polbryt.svg 1970–1997Polish-British Shipping Partnership (Polbrit) pl
Flag of Polskarob.svg 1927-1972Polish-Scandinavian Transport Company JSC (Polskarob) pl
House flag of the Polish Shipping, cargo ships.svg 1927–1950Polish Shipping pl Used in cargo ships
House flag of the Polish Shipping, passenger ships.svg 1926–1939Used in passenger ships
Flag used by a Polish River Shipping company Vistula.svg 1927-1940sPolish River Shipping company "Vistula"

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