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by Jaume Olle', 24 June 2001
1915-1918
by Jaume Olle', 10 March 2001
According to an old source - European flag book published in
1918, the flag of the Hungarian
kingdom(?) in 1918 was red,white,green holozontal tricolour
with Kossuth Arm/St.Stephen crown supported by two Angeles which
extended into the red and green stripes. Proportion7:10. What is
this flag used for and when ?
Nozomi Kariyasu, 21 January 2001
This flag is a Hungarian flag with the small CoA, which was
the only official CoA between 1920-1938. This flag could be used
1882-1918 and 1920-1946. The angels show that this flag is a
Roman Catholic version.
Istvan Molnar, 18 Febuary 2001
Does that means that there were several variations of the CoA
used at the same time differing in small elements regarding the
religious preferences (of those who use the arms?).
Zeljko Heimer, 20 Febuary 2001
The upper flag is the Hungarian kingdom flag according to an
U.K.Admilalty book published in 1918. According to Wappenlexikon
by Christian Siemer, this CoA of hu was used 1848 - 8 November
1868 and July 1919 - 1947 while CoA of the second flag was used
15 October 1915 - March 1919
Nozomi Kariyasu, 10 March 2001 and 24 June 2001
What was the use of this flag during the Second World War?
Flaggenbuch shows as national flag the Hungarian tricolor with
lesser arms (the shield with the St. Stephen's crown), as
'national ensign, also used as service ensign. The tricolor
ensign without any arms is also shown, as 'national ensign
without arms'. Flaggenbuch shows also the 'middle' arms
('Mittleres' Staatswappen), similar to Nozmoi's design but with
slightly different angels (especially "facing" the flag
viewer) in the middle of a white field with the wolftooth border
as 'Standard des Reichwefers'.
Ivan Sache, 11 March 2001
I don't know this flag. I think if somebody use this flag it
never was official. The 'Middle CoA' was used on white flag with
wolfteeth. This version of the Middle CoA - which contains the
shield of Bosnia (bottom left yellow) was in use in 1915-1918 and
1938-1944 (only on war flags). The Middle CoA without the Bosnian
shield was in use in 1882-1915. The Hungarian national flag
1882-1918 was the red-white-green without CoA. 1919-1944 with or
without the Little CoA. This CoA is not the Kossuth CoA!!
Istvan Molnar, 11 March 2001
Last summer, when my family went to Budapest and London, they
bought me a replica of this flag, with the fly end fringed...
Only difference between the design pictured here and my flag is
that my flag has the entire CoA (shield, Holy Crown and angels)
all contained inside the white stripe.
If the RC version had angels, what other versions were there?
I'm assuming there was a "Református" version as
well...
Georges G. Kovari, 21 March 2001
The CoA may be applied. On the white field, or spread on the
three fields? I didn't find a rule. The angelic variation is
at present unofficial.
Somewhere I found some information about how from 1882 on two
variations were acceptable for the CoAs (small and middle arms):
The Catholic with angels, the Protestant with olive and oak
sprigs. My comment concerns to the flag with the small CoA , not
the flag with the middle CoA.
Istvan Molnar, 21 March 2001
In 1849-1867 Hungary was under direct Austrian controll.
Didn't use Hungarian symbols. In 1867-1882 used the small CoA (on
flag) and a middle CoA (small CoA in the heart of the shield
around the Dalmatian, Croatian, Sclavonian and Transylvanian
CoAs). 1882-1915 used the small CoA (on flag) and a middle CoA
(small CoA in the heart of the shield around the Dalmatian,
Croatian, Sclavonian and Transylvanian CoAs and Fiume's CoA
too!!!). In 1915-1918 used the small CoA (on flag), and the
Middle CoA (small CoA in the heart of the shield around the
Dalmatian, Croatian, Sclavonian and Transylvanian Fiume's CoAs
and Bosnian CoA too - on flag. Between November 1918 and March
1919 used only the small CoA without crown (Kossuth CoA). Between
March1919 - August 1919 didn't used CoA, but red star. Between
August 1919 and 1920 used the small CoA with or without crown. In
1920-1946 used the small CoA with angels or olive branches on
flag. All flags were the red-white-green tricolour (Ratio of the
Hungarian tricolour is 2:1 from 1848 not 3:2).
Countries on the used CoA:
1848-1849 small Hungary
1848-1849 middle Hungary, Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia,
Transylvania
1849-1860 no CoA
1867-1882 small Hungary
1867-1882 middle Hungary, Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia,
Transylvania
1882-1915 small Hungary
1882-1915 middle Hungary, Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia,
Transylvania, Fiume
1915-1918 small Hungary
1915-1918 middle Hungary, Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia,
Transylvania, Fiume, Bosnia
1918-1919 small Hungary (without crown)
1919 red star
1919-1946 small Hungary
1938-1944 middle Hungary, Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia,
Transylvania, Fiume, Bosnia (only on war flags)
Istvan Molnar, 25 June 2001
At http://www.trianon.hu/alapitvany/naplo/tria81/zszentel/magyar.htm
there are photos from a ceremony that was held on 4th June 2001. This flag (close-up on the CoA here) relates to the Treaty of
Trianon (1920) and the detached territories. The original flag
was in the Szabadság (Liberty) Square between1928-1944. On that
place you can see the Statue of the Soviet Red Army.
Istvan Molnar, 31 July 2001
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by Istvan Molnar, 23 March 2001
The greater CoA. On the center of the Middle CoA there is the
shield of the Habsburg-Lotharingien Dinasty. First version: Used
1874-1915
Istvan Molnar, 23 March 2001
Three version of Coat of Arms of Hungary were between
1874-1918
Smaller CoA: Same as the today CoA - Used 1874-1918 1919-1946 and
1989-
Middle CoA: First version: Without Bosnian arm: Used 1874-1915
Second version: With Bosnian arm: Used 1915-1918 and 1938-1944
Great CoA: On the center of the Middle CoA there is the shield of
the Habsburg-Lotharingien Dinasty.
First version: Used 1874-1915
Second version: 1915-1918.
Istvan Molnar, 23 March 2001
This CoA was made to the king. You can see in the great seal
of the king below.
Source: Bertényi Iván: uj magyar címertan; Budapest
1998.
Information (in Hungarian) In the Pallas
Lexikon
Istvan Molnar, 24 March 2001
kseal.gif)
by Istvan Molnar, 9 Febuary 2001
This was the official seal of the Kingdom of Hungary. In the
center of the seal there is the Great Coat of Arms of the Kingdom
of Hungary (before 1915). Great Coat of Arms means: on the center
of the Middle Coat of Arms there is the shield of the
Habsburg-Lotharingien Dinasty. the inscriptin means: FRANCIS
JOSEPH THE FIRST, EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA, KING OF CZECHIA ETC. AND
THE APOSTOLIC KING OF HUNGARY
Source: Bertényi Iván: uj magyar címertan; Budapest
1998
Istvan Molnar, 9 Febuary 2001
Middle Coat-of-Arms of Hungary (Roman Catholic version), 1882 - 1915
mid82.gif)
by Janko Ehrlich Zdvořák, 16 August 2001
Middle Coat-of-Arms of Hungary (Roman Catholic version).
Designs of Hungarian symbols were always different one from
another in their artistic realisation too. However, the essential
elements are required. This picture is scanned from
"Hickmanns Taschenatlas von Österreich Ungarn", G.
Freytag & Berndt, Vienna - Leipzig 1912.
Janko Ehrlich Zdvořák, 16 August 2001
This version was never official at this period.
Istvan Molnar, 16 August 2001
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