48. Flag Officers Flags - The Colors of Command



The term "Flag Officer" refers to elected, appointed or commissioned officers, civilian in the United States Military Establishment who have risen high enough in grade to have their physical presence marked by a personal flag. Usually used in conjunction with their command or agency, these flags identify both the service and the rank or grade of the individual.

They originated during the American Revolutionary war but then sadly fell into disuse, only to be revived again during the American Civil War. The U.S. Navy's flags evolved during this conflict and were codified in 1866. The U.S. Army's flag system was codified in 1903. Other branches of the U.S. military & civilian government closely mimic these two services.

Today these flags are generally used for ceremonial purposes or to decorate the offices of these individuals. The colors of these flags varied depending on the rank of the individual as well as the service that they provided.


Flag Officers Flags - The Colors of Command Grouping



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Item Ref Item Name Sub-Collection
U.S. Navy Fleet Admiral Flag, WWII. ZFC3288 U.S. Navy Fleet Admiral Flag, WWII. U.S. Naval
U.S. Navy Admiral's Flag. ZFC0978 U.S. Navy Admiral's Flag. U.S. Naval
U.S. Navy Rear Admiral John Ballentine Flag. ZFC3280 U.S. Navy Rear Admiral John Ballentine Flag. Jim Mountain Military Historical Sub-collection
US Navy // Rear Admiral / Shipboard made ZFC2055 US Navy // Rear Admiral / Shipboard made U.S. Naval
USN // Rear Admiral / Mare Island 1944 ZFC0777 USN // Rear Admiral / Mare Island 1944 U.S. Naval
U.S. Navy // Rear Admiral (upper half) ZFC0977 U.S. Navy // Rear Admiral (upper half) U.S. Naval
U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Flag - Upper Half. ZFC2468 U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Flag - Upper Half. U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Army's Quartermaster Corps Flag. ZFC3281 U.S. Army's Quartermaster Corps Flag. Jim Mountain Military Historical Sub-collection
U.S.A.F. Base Commander Automobile Flag. ZFC3217 U.S.A.F. Base Commander Automobile Flag. U.S. Air Force
US NAVY // Secratary of the Navy / Positional Flag ZFC0942 US NAVY // Secratary of the Navy / Positional Flag U.S. Naval
U.S. Navy // Asst. Secretary of the Navy ZFC0511 U.S. Navy // Asst. Secretary of the Navy U.S. Naval

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