"French Naval Flag 1794, Napoleonic Wars" Topic
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| Michael Westman | 19 Dec 2016 10:55 p.m. PST |
In 1794 the French naval flag became the same as the national flag, and in 1848 it became so again. In 1853 the blue/white/red widths were decreed to be in a ratio of 30:33:37. Does anyone know if the three colors in 1794+ were the same width, or were they in the 30:33:37 ratio? |
| Charlie 12 | 20 Dec 2016 12:51 a.m. PST |
The French National Convention adopted as national flag the three colors blue, white, red on 15 February 1794 – or more exactly, on the 27 Pluviôse of the Year II, according to the revolutionary calendar. The Decree says: II. The national flag shall be formed of the three national colours, set in three equal bands, placed vertically so that blue is closed to the staff of the flag, white in the middle, and red at the fly.
III. The jack and the ensign are formed in the same way, observing the size proportions established by custom.
IV. The commissioning pennant shall also be made of the three colours, with one-fifth blue, one-fifth white, and three-fifths red. |
| Michael Westman | 24 Dec 2016 10:21 a.m. PST |
Thank you very much Charlie 12 for that info. My son modified a pretty large Lego ship and is putting a French flag on the back. |
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