Historical Flags
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1844–1905 | National flag and civil ensign | Union badge in the upper hoist corner | |
| 1844–1905 | State flag and military ensign | Union badge in the upper hoist corner | |
| 1897–1905 | Alternate State flag | State flag to be used on state ships and at government buildings that did not fly the military ensign. Prior to 1897, used by private ships serving the Swedish Royal mail. | |
| 1844–1905 | Naval jack and diplomatic flag | The Union badge: a cross bearing the colours of both Sweden and Norway. | |
| until 1844 | Civil ensign | Same as present national flag (slightly different colors and proportions occurred) | |
| 1818–1844 | Union civil ensign ("distant waters") | White saltire on red in the upper hoist corner. The canton in red and white represented Norway. The ensign was introduced on 26 October 1818, for use in "distant waters", i.e. beyond Cape Finisterre in North-West Spain, as an alternative to the standard Swedish civil ensign which could also be used by Norwegian ships if they wished. By Royal resolution of 17 July 1821, the saltire flag was ordered as the only Norwegian and Swedish civil ensign in "distant waters". | |
| 1815–1844 | State flag and military ensign | White saltire on red in the upper hoist corner. The canton in red and white represented Norway. | |
| 1838–1844 | Alternate state flag | Used by private ships serving the Swedish Royal mail. | |
| 1761–1813 | Military ensign for the light Army fleet | An all blue triple-tailed flag to be used by the Arméns flotta. | |
| mid 17th century-1815 | State flag and war ensign | Same as present military ensign (slightly different colors and proportions occurred) | |
| c.1520s-c.1650 | State flag and war ensign | Swallow-tailed flag (slightly different colors and proportions occurred) |
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