List of Norwegian flags

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File:Mandal Viewpoint Uranienborg correct Torjusheia fjellet 62 m NHN Vest-Agder Norwegen Foto Wolfgang Pehlemann IMG 9357.jpg
The Flag of Norway hoisted in Mandal.

The following is a list of flags of entities named or related to Norway.

Kingdom of Norway

National flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of Norway.svg 13 July 1821 – present Flag of Norway A red field with a blue Nordic cross and white fimbriation. Fredrik Meltzer, a member of parliament (Storting) designed the national flag in 1821.

Civil pennant

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Norwegian-Vimpel-Pennant-Flag.png – present Household pennant of Norway.

Royal standards

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Kongeflagg.svg 15 November 1905 – present Royal Standard of Norway The coat of arms of Norway in banner form featuring a golden lion on a red field.
File:Kronprinsflagg.svg 26 September 1924 – present Standard of the Crown Prince of Norway, may also be used by the Crown Princess. Royal standard with a swallowtail.
File:Kongevimpel.svg – present Royal Pennant Royal standard in pennant form.

Flags of the Government

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of Norway, state.svg 1899 – present State flag of Norway Flag of Norway with swallowtail and tongue. Used on government buildings like the Storting Building.
File:Flag of the Norwegian Minister of Defence.svg 1937 – present Flag of the Minister of Defence State flag with a white lion from coat of arms in canton.
File:Standard of the Minister of Defence of Norway (1905-1937).svg 1905 – 1937 Flag of the Minister of Defence

Other flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Postal Flag of Norway.svg 1905 – present The postal flag of Norway
File:Norwegian Harbor Police Flag.png 1905 – 2000 The Harbor Police flag of Norway
File:Flag of the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club.svg – present Flag of the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club
File:Flag of NRK.svg – present Flag of the NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) Light blue field with the NRK logo in white.
File:Den norske kirkes flagg.svg 1990 – present Flag of the Church of Norway
File:Flag of the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue.svg Flag of the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue

Flags of the Military

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of Norway, state.svg 15 November 1905 – present Navy ensign/War flag Same as the state flag.
File:Flag of the Norwegian Chief of Defence.svg – present Flag of the Chief of Defence State flag with a golden lion from coat of arms in canton.

Flags of the Navy

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Naval Jack of Norway.svg – present Naval Jack Norwegian flag in 1:1 proportions.
File:Flag of the Chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy.svg 2010 – present Flag of the Chief of the Navy Known as Inspector General until 2017.
File:Rank Flag of an Admiral of the Royal Norwegian Navy.svg – present Rank Flag of Admirals Naval ensign with 4 white stars in canton.
File:Rank Flag of a Vice Admiral of the Royal Norwegian Navy.svg – present Rank Flag of Vice Admirals Naval ensign with 3 white stars in canton.
File:Rank Flag of a Rear Admiral of the Royal Norwegian Navy.svg – present Rank Flag of Rear Admirals Naval ensign with 2 white star in canton.
File:Rank Flag of a Commodor of the Royal Norwegian Navy.svg – present Rank Flag of Commodores Naval ensign with 1 white star in canton.
File:Rank Flag of a Norwegian Captain.svg – present Rank Flag of Captains Swallowtail with Norwegian stripe.
File:Rank Flag of a Norwegian Squadron Commander or Senior Officer.svg – present Rank flag of a Norwegian Squadron Commander or Senior Officer Pennant with Norwegian stripe.
File:Royal Norwegian Navy NCO rank flag.svg – present Rank Flag of Petty officers Red pennant.
File:Royal Norwegian Navy pennant.svg – present Royal Norwegian Navy pennant Is a commissioning pennant and is used as a rank flag by those officers not possessing a separate rank flag. Norwegian swallowtailed pennant.
File:Flag of the Inspector General of the Norwegian Navy.svg 1905 – 2010 Former flag of the Inspector General of the Navy
File:Royal Norwegian Navy Flag.png – present Flag used on land (Feltflagg) Flown at Naval bases but not at sea.

Flags of the Army

The rank flags are also used by the Air Force and Home Guard.

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the Norwegian Army.svg – present Flag of the Norwegian Army Red field with the emblem of the Army in the center.
File:Flag of the Inspector General of the Norwegian Army.svg 1905 – present Flag of the Chief of the Army Known as Inspector General until 2017.
File:Norwegian General rank flag.svg 1982 – present Rank Flag of Generals War flag with 4 golden stars in canton.
File:Norwegian Lieutenant General rank flag.svgGeneral Officers flag had 3 stars from 1905 to 1982.
File:Norwegian Lieutenant General rank flag.svg 1982 – present Rank Flag of Lieutenant Generals War flag with 3 golden stars in canton.
File:Norwegian Major General rank flag.svgLieutenant General flag had 2 stars from 1905 to 1982.
File:Norwegian Major General rank flag.svg 1982 – present Rank Flag of Major Generals War flag with 2 golden stars in canton.
File:Norwegian Brigadier rank flag.svgMajor Generals flag had 1 star from 1905 to 1982.
File:Norwegian Brigadier rank flag.svg 1982 – present Rank Flag of Brigadiers War flag with 1 golden star in canton.
File:Kommanderende general 1901-1905.png 1901 – 1905 Former flag of the Inspector General

Flags of the Air Force

The Air Force uses the same rank flags as the Army.

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Royal Norwegian Air Force Flag.svg – present Flag of the Royal Norwegian Air Force Light blue field with the logo of the Air Force in the canton and the roundel of Norway.
File:Flag of the Inspector General of the Royal Norwegian Air Force.svg 2010 – present Flag of the Chief of the Air Force War flag with golden winged coat of arms in canton. Known as Inspector General until 2017.
File:Flag of the Inspector General of the Royal Norwegian Air Force (Former).svg – 2010 Former flag of the Inspector General of the Air Force

Flags of the Home Guard

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the Inspector General of the Norwegian Home Guard.svg – present Flag of the Chief of the Home Guard Known as Inspector General until 2017.

Flags of the Coastal Artillery

The now obsolete Coastal artillery of Norway used to have separate rank flags.[1]

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Norway-Norge-Festningsartilleri-InspectorGeneral-Flag.png 1919 – 2002 Flag of the Inspector General
File:Norway-Norge-Festningsartilleri-Brigadier-Flag.png 1919 – 2002 Flag of the Brigadier
File:Norway-Norge-Festningsartilleri-Commodore-Pennant.png 1919 – 2002 Flag of the Commodore
File:Norway-Norge-Festningsartilleri-CommanderSeniorGrade-Pennant.png 1919 – 2002 Flag of the Commander Senior Grade
File:Norway-Norge-Festningsartilleri-Commander-Pennant.png 1919 – 2002 Flag of the Commander
File:Norway-Norge-Festningsartilleri-Captain-Pennant.png 1919 – 2002 Flag of the Captain
File:Norway-Norge-Festningsartilleri-Subordinate-Chiefs-Flag.png 1919 – 2002 Pennant of Subordinate officers

Other flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the Telemark Battalion.svg – present Flag of the Telemark Battalion
File:Flag of Vardøhus Festning.png – present Flag of the Vardøhus Fortress
File:Norwegian Cyber Defence Force Flag.svg – present Flag of the Norwegian Cyber Defence Force
File:Artilleribataljonen Standard Banner Brigade Nord.png – present Flag of the Norwegian Artillery Battalion

Military Standards

Army Standards

Historical Army Standards

Air Force Standards

Home Guard Standards

Historical flags

These flags are no longer in use, except the merchant flag of 1821–1844, which was also used from 1899 until the present. Note: The Royal Standard of Norway is seen as the official flag of the Old Kingdom of Norway.

Raven Banner (9th - 11th century)

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Raven Banner.svg 9th - 11th century Raven banner War flag flown by several Viking chieftains and warlords in Scandinavia.

Kingdom of Norway (872 - 1397)

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Royal Banner of Norway (14th Century).svgFile:Kongeflagget.svg 13th century Likely royal banner of Norway File:Nordisk konge til hest i Ernst von Kirchbergs Mecklenburgske Rimkrønike.pngThe flags of Norway, Denmark and Sweden, as depicted in Ernst von Kirchbergs; Mecklenburgske Rimkrønike from the 1370s.
Banner of arms with golden lion on red canvas. Regarded as the predecessor to the current Royal Standard of Norway.

Kalmar Union (1397 - 1537)

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the Kalmar Union.svg 1397 - 1523 The "Banner of the realms", flag of the Kalmar Union. The flag of the Kalmar Union was used in the triple union led by Denmark, which included Norway and Sweden. In a letter written by Eric of Pomerania dated from 1430, the "Banner of the realms" is described as "a red cross in a yellow field".
File:Skibsflaget fra Mariakirken i Lübeck.png 1427 Maritime flag A flag captured from a Danish ship by Lübeck forces in 1427 showed the arms of Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Pomerania. The original flag was destroyed in World War II during an Allied bombing raid on Lübeck, but a 19th-century copy remains in Frederiksborg Palace, Denmark.

Denmark-Norway (1537 - 1814)

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of Denmark.svg 1537 - 1814 Dannebrogen, flag of Denmark-Norway. From 1748 the only approved merchant flag.
File:Royal Standard of Denmark (1731–1819).svg 1731 - 1814 Royal Standard of Denmark-Norway.
File:Danish-Naval-Ensign.svg 1696 - 1814 State flag and naval ensign of Denmark-Norway.
File:Handelsflagg fjerne farvann.gif 1757 - 1814 Denmark-Norway merchant flag used on distant waters. Used south of Cape Finisterre. Flag was made to distinguish Danish-Norwegian ships from those of the Maltese Order.
File:Danish blue ensign.svg 1796 - 1848 The canton flag of Denmark-Norway. Used by Danish and Norwegian ships sailing to the Danish West Indies.
File:Royal Banner of Norway (1600s).png 1600s Norwegian Royal Standard used by some ships File:Dansk-norsk skip med norsk løveflagg.gifDanish-Norwegian ship with royal flag in 1644 painting.

Kingdom of Norway (1814)

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the Kingdom of Norway (1814).svg 1814 - 1821 Flag of Norway File:Alternativt uoffisielt flagg 1814.gifUnofficial alternative merchant flag used by some shippers to distinguish it from the flag of Denmark.
Based on the Dannebrog but with the lion from the Norwegian coat of arms in the canton. Merchant flag of Norway (1814–1821) during Sweden-Norway. On ships only north of Cape Finisterre, Spain. On longer distances the Swedish flag was used.
File:Norway War Ensign 1814.png 1814 State and naval ensign of Norway
File:Royal Norwegian Navy Pennant 1814.png 1814 Naval pennent of Norway

Sweden-Norway (1814 - 1905)

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg 1815 – 1821 Flag of Sweden, the alternative merchant flag of Norway Used on ships south of Cape Finisterre, Spain.
File:Swedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg 1818 – 1838 / 1838 - 1844 (optional) Flag used by Norwegian ships south of Cape Finisterre, Spain. From 1821 it was also used by Swedish ships there.
File:Swedish and Norwegian naval ensign 1815–1844.svg 1815 – 1844 State flag, war flag and naval ensign of Norway and Sweden
File:Royal Standard of Sweden and Norway (1815-1844).svg 1815 – 1844 Royal standard of Norway and Sweden
File:Norge-Sverige-Sildesalaten.svg 1844 – 1905 Union mark of Norway Commonly informally referred to as the "herring salad". Removed from Norwegian merchant and state flags in 1899.
File:Union Jack of Sweden and Norway (1844-1905).svg 1844 – 1905 Naval Jack and diplomatic flag of Norway and Sweden Also used as union mark in Swedish flags until 1 November 1905.
File:Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg 1844 – 1898 Merchant flag of Norway The union mark was removed from the state flag after 1898.
File:Naval Ensign of Norway (1844-1905).svg 1844 – 1905 War flag and naval ensign of Norway
File:Royal Standard of Norway (1844-1905).svg 1844 – 1905 Royal Standard of Norway

Other flags of Sweden-Norway (1815-1844)

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Tollflagg 1815-1824.gif 1815 - 1824 Customs flag of Norway and Sweden
File:Customs flag of Sweden-Norway (1824-1842).svg 1824 – 1842 Customs flag of Norway and Sweden
File:Swedish-Norwegian command flag (1815-1844) - Rear Admiral.svg 1836 – 1844 Rear Admiral rank flag of Norway and Sweden
File:Swedish-Norwegian command flag (1815-1844) - Vice Admiral.svg 1836 – 1844 Vice Admiral rank flag of Norway and Sweden
File:Swedish-Norwegian command flag (1815-1844) - Admiral.svg 1836 – 1844 Admiral rank flag of Norway and Sweden
File:Swedish-Norwegian command flag (1815-1844) - Commander of a Squadron.svg 1815 – 1844 Commander of a Squadron rank flag of Norway and Sweden
File:Swedish-Norwegian command flag (1815-1844) - Commodore.svg 1815 – 1844 Commodore rank flag of Norway and Sweden
File:Swedish-Norwegian command flag (1815-1844) - Commissioning Pennant.svg 1815 – 1844 Commissioning Pennant of Norway and Sweden

Other flags of Sweden-Norway (1844-1905)

Flag Duration Use Description
Image Missing 1844 - 1899 Customs flag of Norway Norwegian state flag with union jack in canton and customs emblem on cross.
File:Norwegian command flag (1844-1858) - Commanding Admiral.svg 1844 – 1854 Commanding Admiral rank flag of Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy).
File:Norwegian command flag (1875-1905) - Commanding Admiral.svg 1875 – 1905 Vice Admiral rank flag of Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy). File:Naval Ensign of Norway (1844-1905).svgThe State flag/Naval ensign was used as rank flag between 1858 and 1875.
File:Norwegian command flag (1844-1858) - Admiral.svg 1844 – 1854 Command (all admirals) rank flag of Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy).
File:Norwegian command flag (1875-1905) - Admiral.svg 1875 – 1905 Admiral rank flag of Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy). File:Naval Ensign of Norway (1844-1905).svgThe State flag/Naval ensign was used as rank flag between 1858 and 1875.
File:Norwegian command flag (1875-1905) - Vice Admiral.svg 1875 – 1905 Vice Admiral rank flag of Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy). File:Naval Ensign of Norway (1844-1905).svgThe State flag/Naval ensign was used as rank flag between 1858 and 1875.
File:Norwegian command flag (1875-1905) - Rear Admiral.svg 1875 – 1905 Rear Admiral rank flag ofof Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy). File:Naval Ensign of Norway (1844-1905).svgThe State flag/Naval ensign was used as rank flag between 1858 and 1875.
File:Norwegian command flag (1844-1858) - Commodore.svg 1844 – 1858 Commodore rank flag of Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy).
File:Norwegian command flag (1858-1875) - Commodore.svg 1858 – 1875 Commodore rank flag of Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy).
File:Norwegian command flag (1844-1858) - Detachment Commander.svg 1844 – 1858 Detachment Commander rank flag ofof Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy).
File:Norwegian command flag (1858-1875) - Detachment Commander.svg 1858 – 1875 Detachment Commander rank flag of Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy).
File:Norwegian command flag (1875-1905) - Detachment Commander.svg 1875 – 1905 Detachment Commander rank flag of Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy).
File:Norwegian command flag (1844-1858) - Commissioning Pennant.svg 1844 – 1858 Commissioning Pennant of Royal Norwegian Navy (separate from Royal Swedish Navy).
File:Standard of the Minister of Defence of Norway (1901-1905).svg 1901 – 1905 Flag of the Minister of Defence of Norway (separate from the Swedish Naval Ministry)
File:Norwegian Sweden-Norway Harbor Police Flag.png 1875 – 1905 Flag of Harbor Police of Norway

German occupation of Norway

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg 24 April 1940 – 8 May 1945 Flag of the Reichskommissariat Norwegen Same as the flag of Germany (1935–1945).
File:Norway-Quisling-Regime-State-Flag.png 5 February 1942 – 8 May 1945 Possible alternative state flag or minister flag of the Quisling regime State flag without the NS eagle insignia was more commonly flown. It was used as a car flag during the first parliament meeting in 1942.

Nasjonal Samling and collaborationists

Party Flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of Nasjonal Samling.svg 1933 – 8 May 1945 Party flag of Nasjonal Samling. Golden Nordic cross on red field. The flag of Nasjonal Samling was used by the party Nasjonal Samling between 1933 and 1945 and by the collaborationist Quisling regime from 1942 to 1945. Flags of NS were called Solkorsbanneret ("The sun cross banner"), the colors were based on the color scheme of the Coat of Arms of Norway. The party describes the sun cross as the symbol of the sun, which was carved into stone for several millenniums as a sign of the victory of light over darkness and the Nordic people's struggle for survival. The red field on the cross represents Nordic blood.

The flag is almost identical to the Flag of Scania and the Flag of the Swedish-speaking Finns.

File:NasjonalSamling-Pennant.svg 1930s – 8 May 1945 Nasjonal Samling party flag pennant Used as a small car flag.
File:NasjonalSamling-Solkors-Flag.svg 1930s – 8 May 1945 Ordinary NS Pennant, design 1 Sun cross in gold on red canvas. Was used as car flag. It is also described as having the same conditions as Hirden's Sveit flags.
File:NasjonalSamling-Solkors-Pennant.svg 1930s – 8 May 1945 Ordinary NS Pennant, design 2 Was used as car flag. Could also be used by any NS organisation.

Rikshirden (Hird of the realm)

Flag Duration Use Description
File:NasjonalSamling-Rikshirden-Ravnebanneret.png 1930s – 8 May 1945 Rikshirden's fylking flag (Raven Banner) Black raven on yellow canvas. Raven banners were used by Rikshirden and Unghirden as "Fylkingsflagg". "Fylking" means a group of people with a shared goal, either politically or militarily. The word is derived from a Shield wall.

The NS party was heavily nationalistic and were inspired by symbols from the Viking Age, this included the raven banner which had been used by several Viking chieftains in Scandinavia.

File:Hirden flag.svg 1930s – 8 May 1945 Rikshirden's Sveit flag (Sveitflagget) Sun Cross with swords in gold and red on black canvas which represents the black soil of Norway. The swords in the sun cross represent that the Hird is a militaristic organisation. The word "Sveit" is from Old Norse, meaning a team, gathering or herd of troops or Hirdmen.

File:NasjonalSamling-Rikshirden-Flag-With-Text.pngThe flags of NS organisations sometimes contained text showing their division and location. The flags of Rikshirden used letters written in gold.

File:NasjonalSamling-Rikshirden-SwallowTailed-Flag.png 1930s – 8 May 1945 Rikshirden's Troop flag (Troppsflagget)
File:NasjonalSamling-Rikshirden-Pennent.png 1930s – 8 May 1945 Rikshirden's Team flag (Lagsflagget)
File:NasjonalSamling-Rikshirden-Stabsbanner.png 1930s – 8 May 1945 Rikshirden's Staff banner (Stabsbanner)

Unghirden (Youth Hird)

Unghirden was a branch of the youth organisation specialized for boys between 14 and 18. The flags of Unghirden was also used by the Guttehirden (Boys hird).

Flag Duration Use Description
File:NasjonalSamling-Unghirden-Ravnebanneret.png 1930s – 8 May 1945 Unghirden's fylking flag (Raven Banner) Black raven on green canvas.
File:NasjonalSamling-Unghirden-Flag.png 1930s – 8 May 1945 Unghirden's Sveit flag (Sveitflagget) Sun cross with swords in gold and red on green canvas. The flags of Unghirden officially used letters written in silver, yet some flags used gold lettering.
File:NasjonalSamling-Unghirden-SwallowTailed-Flag.png 1930s – 8 May 1945 Unghirden's Troop flag (Troppsflagget)
File:NasjonalSamling-Unghirden-Pennent.png 1930s – 8 May 1945 Unghirden's Team flag (Lagsflagget)

NS Ungdomsfylking (Youth organisation)

NS Ungdomsfylking was Nasjonal Samling's youth organisation for children and youth from 10 and 18. The flags of Ungdomsfylking was also used by the Gjentehirden (Girls hird) and the Småhirden (Small hird).

Flag Duration Use Description
File:NasjonalSamling-Ungdomsfylking-Flag.svg 1930s – 8 May 1945 Ungdomsfylking's Sveit flag (Sveitflagget) Sun cross in gold and red on green canvas. The flags of Ungdomsfylking used letters written in silver.
File:NasjonalSamling-Ungdomsfylking-SwallowTailed-Flag.png 1930s – 8 May 1945 Ungdomsfylking's Troop flag (Troppsflagget)
File:NasjonalSamling-Ungdomsfylking-Pennent.png 1930s – 8 May 1945 Ungdomsfylking's Team flag (Lagsflagget)

Kvinnehirden (Women's hird)

Kvinnehirden was a branch of the NS Kvinneorganisajonen. Despite being named a Hird, they were not officially part of the hird did not serve any military function, therefore their flags lacked the swords in the sun cross.

Flag Duration Use Description
File:NasjonalSamling-Kvinnehirden-Flag.svg 1934 – 8 May 1945 Kvinnehirden's Sveit flag (Sveitflagget) Sun cross in gold and red on yellowish-white canvas.
File:NasjonalSamling-Kvinnehirden-SwallowTailed-Flag.png 1934 – 8 May 1945 Kvinnehirden's Troop flag (Troppsflagget)
File:NasjonalSamling-Kvinnehirden-Pennent.png 1934 – 8 May 1945 Kvinnehirden's Team flag (Lagsflagget)

Kvinneorganisasjon (Women's organisation)

NS Kvinneorganisasjonen was an organisation for women connected to the party.

Flag Duration Use Description
File:NasjonalSamling-KvinneOrganisasjon-Flag.svg 1934 – 8 May 1945 Kvinneorganisasjon's Fylkes flag (Fylkesflagget) Sun cross in gold and red on sky blue canvas.
File:NasjonalSamling-KvinneOrganisasjon-Swallowtailed-Flagg.png 1934 – 8 May 1945 Kvinneorganisasjon's Krets flag (Kretsflagget) "Krets" is a Norwegian word for a circle of people.
File:NasjonalSamling-Kvinneorganisajonen-Pennent.png 1934 – 8 May 1945 Kvinneorganisasjon's Team flag (Lagsflagget)

Hirdmarinen (Hird Navy)

Hirdmarinen was the Hirden's naval branch meant to form the basis for the future Norwegian navy under Quisling's rule.[2]

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Hirdmarinen-Norwegian-Ensign-Flag.png 1942 – 8 May 1945 Hirdmarinen's Ensign Norwegian Ensign with Hirdmarinen's insginia inside blue on the cross.
File:NasjonalSamling-Hirdmarinen-Flag.png 1942 – 8 May 1945 Hirdmarinen's Naval Jack Hirdmarinen Insignia on a blue square field.
File:Flag of Hirdmarinen Command Leader.png 1942 – 8 May 1945 Hirdmarinen's Command Leader rank flag Hirdmarinen Insignia on a blue field.
File:Flag of Hirdmarinen District Leader.png 1942 – 8 May 1945 Hirdmarinen's District Leader rank flag Hirdmarinen Insignia and 4 pointed star in canton on a blue field.
File:Flag of Hirdmarinen Regional Leader.png 1942 – 8 May 1945 Hirdmarinen's Regional Leader rank flag Hirdmarinen Insignia on a blue Triangular swallowtail.
File:Flag of Hirdmarinen Sveit Leader.png 1942 – 8 May 1945 Hirdmarinen's Sveit Leader rank flag Hirdmarinen Insignia on a blue pennant.
File:Hirdmarinen Masthead Pennant.png 1942 – 8 May 1945 Hirdmarinen's Masthead pennant Hirdmarinen Insignia on a blue swallowtailed pennant.
File:Flag of Hirdmarinen Senior officer.png 1942 – 8 May 1945 Hirdmarinen's Senior Officer rank flag Ancor on a blue pennant.
File:Flag of Hirdmarinen Troop and Team Standard.png 1942 – 8 May 1945 Hirdmarinen's Troop and Team flag Hirdmarinen Insignia on a blue triangular pennant.

Nasjonal Samling Labour Service

The NS Labour Service (NS Arbeidstjeneste) was one of the Nasjonal Samling party's special organisations. The Labour Service was meant to combat unemployment in Norway, similar to the German Reich Labour Service.

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Arministrasjonsrådets Arbeidstjeneste Flagg.png Summer 1940 – September 1940 Administrative Councils Labour Service flag The Labour Service in Norway during the occupation was started as a voluntary service by the Administrative Council in the summer of 1940.
File:NasjonalSamling-Arbeidstjeneste-Flag.png September 1940 – 8 May 1945 NS Arbeidstjeneste flag The Labour Service was renamed and taken over by Nasjonal Samling in September 1940 and later made compulsory for young men in 1941.
File:NasjonalSamling-Arbeidstjeneste-Pennent2.pngFile:NasjonalSamling-Arbeidstjeneste-Pennent.png September 1940 – 8 May 1945 NS Arbeidstjeneste pennants
File:NasjonalSamling-Kvinnelig-Arbeidstjeneste-Flag.png 1940 – 8 May 1945 NS Kvinnelig Arbeidstjeneste flag The women's Labour Service was branch of NS-AT for females.

Flags of other Norwegian collaborationists

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Flag of the Schutzstaffel (variant).svg 1942 – 8 May 1945 Flag of Germanic SS Norway Same flag as the Schutzstaffel.
File:Flag of the Norske Legion 1941.svg 29 June 1941 - March 1943 Standard of the Norwegian Legion Norwegian flag with "The Norwegian Legion" written in Norwegian.
File:Colour of the Viken Bataillon 1941.svg 1942 – 8 May 1945 Standard of the Viken Battalion of the Norwegian Legion.
File:Colour for the 1st Police Company, Waffen-SS.svg 29 June 1941 - March 1943 Standard of the Police Company of the Norwegian Legion.

Political flags

Flag Duration Use Description
Storting parties
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File:Flag of Arbeiderpartiet.png ? – current Flag of the Labour Party
File:Flag of Høyre.png ? – current Flag of the Conservative Party
File:Flag of the Norwegian Red Party.png ? – current Flag of the Red Party
File:Flag of Venstre.png ? – current Flag of the Liberal Party
other
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File:Nordic Resistance Movement Flag.svg 1997 – current Flag of the Nordic Resistance Movement
File:Tjen Folket Flag.svg 1998 – current Flag of Serve the People
File:Flag of Communist Party of Norway.png ? – current Flag of Communist Party of Norway
File:Flag of AUF.png – current Flag of the Workers' Youth League
former
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File:Arbeiderpartiet-Norwegian-Labour-Movement-Old-Flag.png 1934 – late 1940s Flag of the Norwegian Labour Movement Used by the Norwegian Labour Party, AUF and the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions.
File:Flag Fedrelandslaget.svg 1925 – 1940 Flag of the Fatherland League

Subnational flags

Template:Short description Most of the Norwegian counties and municipalities have their own flag. They are based on the respective coat of arms of the subdivision. However they are seldom used. Most public buildings and private homes use the National flag.

Flags of Norwegian counties

Flags of former Norwegian counties

Flags of Norwegian municipalities

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Agder

Flags of municipalities in Agder county.

Akershus

Flags of municipalities in Akershus county.

Buskerud

Flags of municipalities in Buskerud county.

Finnmark

Flags of municipalities in Finnmark county.

Innlandet

Flags of municipalities in Innlandet county.

Møre og Romsdal

Flags of municipalities in Møre og Romsdal county.

Nordland

Flags of municipalities in Nordland county.

Oslo

Rogaland

Flags of municipalities in Rogaland county.

Telemark

Flags of municipalities in Telemark county.

Troms

Flags of municipalities in Troms county.

Trøndelag

Flags of municipalities in Trøndelag county.

Vestfold

Flags of municipalities in Vestfold county.

Vestland

Flags of municipalities in Vestland county.

Østfold

Flags of municipalities in Østfold county.


Ethnic group flags

Flag Duration Use Description
File:Sami flag.svg 15 August 1986 - Current Flag of the Sámi File:Sami-Peoples-Vimpel-Pennant-Flag.pngThe Sami flag is also commonly flown in pennant form.
The colors of the Sámi flag are based on traditional Sámi costume, these colors are considered the Sámis (national) colors. The circular motif is derived from a sun/moon symbol which appears on many shaman's drums.
File:Flag of the Sami people (old unofficial).svg 1962 - 15 August 1986 unofficial
Today associated with the Alta controversy.
File:Flag of the Kven people.svg 2007 – current Flag of the Kven people The flag was designed by the Swedish artist Bengt Johansson-Kÿrö. The flag shows a sun-rose, which is a common motif found on objects in Kvenland.
File:Forest Finns flag.svg 29 December 2022 – current Flag of the Forest Finns Designed by the Norwegian couple Frédéric M. Lindboe and Bettina Gullhage. The flag depicts a traditional fertility symbol on a Nordic cross design.
File:Flag of Republikken Finnskogen.png 1978 – current Flag of the Republic of Finnskogen (Republikken Finnskogen) Republikken Finnskogen is a pseudo state which comprises the area known as Finnskogen in Solør, Norway and Värmland, Sweden. The Republic is established annually for 3 days in Svullrya, Norway in commemoration of the Skogfinndagene (Forest Finn days) cultural event.

Proposed flags of Norway

1814 proposals

[3][4][5]

Flag Date Proposed by Description Influence
File:Alternativt flaggforslag av Cristian Frederik 1814.gif 1814 Christian Frederick[6][7][8] Alternative flag proposal meant to visually contrast against the Danish and Swedish flags. The colors are said to have represented the green spruce forests and grey mountains of Norway.
File:Proposed merhant flag of Norway by Sweden 1814.pngFile:Proposed state flag of Norway by Sweden 1814.png 1814 Carl Johan File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg
File:Flag of the Kingdom of Norway (1814).svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal nordic cross 2.png October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 1 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 2.svg October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 2 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 3.svg October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 3 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 4.png October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 4 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 5.png October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 5 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 6.svg October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 6 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 7.png October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 7 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 8.png October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 8 File:Kongeflagget.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 9.png October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 9 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 10.png October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 10 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Kongeflagget.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 11.svg October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 11 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 12.png October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 12 File:Kongeflagget.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 13.png October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 13 File:Kongeflagget.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 14.png October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 14 File:Kongeflagget.svg
File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 15.svg October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 15 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 16.svg October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 16 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 17.png October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 17 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 18.png October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 18 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 19.png October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 19 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 20.png October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 20 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 21.png October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 21 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 22.svg October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 22 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 23.png October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 23 File:Kongeflagget.svg
File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 24.png October 1814 Anonymous Sketch 24 File:Kongeflagget.svg
File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal nordic cross 2.pngFile:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal nordic cross ensign 2.svg October 1814 Anonymous File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Flag of the Kalmar Union.svgFile:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal nordic cross ensign 1.png October 1814 Anonymous File:Kongeflagget.svg
File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:1814 flag of Norway proposal by Lundh.png 20 October 1814 Gregers Lundh Proposal 1 by captain Lundh. File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg
File:Kongeflagget.svg
File:1814 flag of Norway proposal 2 by Lundh.png 20 October 1814 Gregers Lundh Proposal 2 by captain Lundh. File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg
File:Kongeflagget.svg
File:1814 flag of Norway proposal by Brun.png November 1814 Svend Busch Brun File:Kongeflagget.svg
File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg

1815 proposals

Flag Date Proposed by Description Influence
File:1815 Unnumbered flag of Norway proposal.png 17 August 1815 Peder Jacobsen Bøgvald File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Kongeflagget.svg
File:1815 flag of Norway proposal 1.png 16 October 1815 Niels Aall File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg
File:1815 flag of Norway proposal 2.png 16 October 1815 Flag committee of the Storting Likely inspired the merchant flag used between 1818 and 1844.File:Swedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg
File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 3.svg

1820 proposals

Flag Date Proposed by Description Influence
File:1820 Norway flag proposal Gabriel Schanche Kielland.pngFile:1820 Norway flag proposal Gabriel Schanche Kielland (Pennant).png 1820 Gabriel Schanche Kielland In 1820, Storting representative Gabriel Schanche Kielland started a signature campaign in order to adopt a new Norwegian merchant flag, in accordance with his interests as a merchant and ship owner in Stavanger. He also put forth his own design proposal alongside the signature campaign.

1821 proposals

In 1821, a flag committee was deducted in the Storting to find a new merchant flag of Norway. 18 Proposals were put forward to be judged by the committee. On May 4, The Storting discussed and held the vote on what would become the Norwegian flag.

The original documents of 14 of the 18 flag proposals are stored in the Storting Archive. Proposal 4, 5, 9, and 17 are missing.

Flag Date Proposed by Description Influence
File:1821 Proposed flag of Norway by Jan Rasmussen Sande.png March 1821 Jan Rasmussen Sande Proposed by ship captain and Storting representative Jan Rasmussen Sande from Jarlsberg. The flag was based on Christian Frederick's alternative flag proposal from 1814, although Sande's proposal had a white cross instead of the grey cross. This flag was not put forth by the flag committee before the Storting in May.[9] File:Alternativt flaggforslag av Cristian Frederik 1814.gif
Proposals chosen by the Storting flag committee
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File:Norway flag 1821 proposal 1.svg May 1821 Flag committee of the Storting Proposal 1
Based on Proposal 12 from Grimstad, the additions of the lion and stars or crosses were added by the flag committee. The 5 stars or crosses represented the 5 dioceses of Akershus, Bergenhus, Christiansand, Trondhjem and Tromsø. Proposal 1 was the flag originally preferred by the flag committee, although it received no votes by the Storting.		 File:Norway flag 1821 proposal 12.svg
File:Norway flag 1821 proposal 2.svg May 1821 Fredrik Meltzer Proposal 2 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg
File:Flag of Norway.svg May 1821 Fredrik Meltzer Proposal 3 (Chosen)
Proposal 3 by Fredrik Meltzer won on the Storting with 40 votes out of 59 and was thus chosen.		 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg
File:Norway flag 1821 proposal 6.svg May 1821 Unknown Proposal 6 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg
File:Kongeflagget.svg
File:Norway flag 1821 proposal 7.svg May 1821 Unknown Proposal 7 File:Kongeflagget.svg
File:Norway flag 1821 proposal 8.svg May 1821 Christian Magnus Falsen Proposal 8 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg
File:Kongeflagget.svg
File:Norway flag 1821 proposal 10.svg May 1821 Unknown Proposal 10 File:Kongeflagget.svg
File:Norway flag 1821 proposal 11-A.svg May 1821 Commission of Bergen Proposal 11 (A) File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg
File:Flag of the Kingdom of Norway (1814).svg
File:Norway flag 1821 proposal 11-B.svg May 1821 Commission of Bergen Proposal 11 (B) File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg
File:Flag of the Kingdom of Norway (1814).svg
File:Norway flag 1821 proposal 11-C.svg May 1821 Commission of Bergen Proposal 11 (C) File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg
File:Flag of the Kingdom of Norway (1814).svg
File:Norway flag 1821 proposal 12.svgFile:1821 Norway Proposal 12 Pennant.png May 1821 Citizens in Grimstad Proposal 12
Based on Kielland's 1820 proposal, using red instead of blue.		 File:1820 Norway flag proposal Gabriel Schanche Kielland.png
File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Flag of the Kingdom of Norway (1814).svg
File:Norway flag 1821 proposal 13.svg May 1821 Poul Holst Proposal 13 File:1814 Anonymous flag of Norway proposal sketch 3.svg
File:Norway flag 1821 proposal 14.svg May 1821 Andreas Martin Seip Proposal 14 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Norway flag 1821 proposal 15.svg May 1821 Christian Magnus Falsen Proposal 15 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Svensk flagg 1815.svg
File:Kongeflagget.svg
File:Norway flag 1821 proposal 16.svg May 1821 Citizens in Tønsberg Proposal 16 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Kongeflagget.svg
File:Norway flag 1821 proposal 18.svg May 1821 Unknown Proposal 18 File:Flag of Denmark.svg
File:Flag of the Kingdom of Norway (1814).svg

1836 union flag proposals

Flag Date Proposed by Description
File:Sweden-Norway union mark flag proposal 1836.png 7 April 1836 Jonas Anton Hielm Proposed union mark of Sweden-Norway.
File:Norwegian union merchant flag with Sweden proposal 1836.pngFile:Norwegian union state flag with Sweden proposal 1836.png 7 April 1836 Jonas Anton Hielm Proposed merchant and state flags of Norway with union mark.
File:Swedish union merchant flag with Norway proposal 1836.pngFile:Swedish union state flag with Norway proposal 1836.png 7 April 1836 Jonas Anton Hielm Proposed merchant and state flags of Sweden with union mark.
File:Sweden-Norway union flag proposal 1836 1.pngFile:Sweden-Norway union flag proposal 1836 2.pngFile:Sweden-Norway union flag proposal 1836 3.pngFile:Sweden-Norway union flag proposal 1836 4.png 2 May 1836 Peter Petersen Proposed union naval ensigns for Sweden-Norway by minister of mining (Bergråd) Peter Petersen, who was Storting representative of Jarlsberg and Larvik.
File:Norway state flag proposal 1836.pngFile:Norway customs flag proposal 1836.png 2 May 1836 Peter Petersen Proposed state flag and customs flag of Norway.
File:Norwegian union state flag with Sweden proposal 1836 2.pngFile:Sweden-Norway union flag proposal 1836.svg 2 May 1836 Peter Petersen

Contemporary proposals

Flag Date Proposed by Description
File:Norway Flag Proposal 1 by Ådne Løvstad 2014.pngFile:Norway Flag Proposal 2 by Ådne Løvstad 2014.pngFile:Norway Flag Proposal 3 by Ådne Løvstad 2014.png 2014 Ådne Løvstad Secular proposal for a Norwegian national flag designed by artist Ådne Løvstad from Biri, Norway, they were displayed for a limited time in downtown Lillehammer for the occasion of an art display. The flags contain a diagonal cross which represents crossroads, as a place where people gather and meet.

Dependent territory proposals

Flag Date Proposed for Proposed by Description
File:Proposed flag of Svalbard, Norway (1930).svg 1930 Flag for Svalbard Norwegian Agrarian Association Norwegian lion on heraldic Vair fur pattern.

House flags of Norwegian freight companies

Flag Date Use Description
File:House Flag of Royal Caribbean International.svg 1969-–present House flag of Royal Caribbean International.
File:House flag of Det Stavangerske Dampskibsselskap.svg c. 1855–present House flag for Det Stavangerske Dampskibsselskap
File:Flag of the Norwegian Shipping and Trade Mission.svg 1941 - 1958 House flag of Nortraship. This flag was flown ashore from Nortraship offices, ships flew the regular Norwegian merchant flag.
- 2006 House flag for Ofotens og Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskab
1866? - 2006 House flag for Troms Fylkes Dampskibsselskap

Name pennants of Norwegian ships

Flag Date Use Description
File:Flag of the Fæmund II.svg Name pennant of the Fæmund II A blue pennant defaced with the name "FÆMUND AS" in white letters.
File:Flag of the Fram.svg 1892 on Name pennant of the Fram A red pennant defaced with the name "FRAM" in white letters. It was used when the ship was first launched in 1892, and also notably during Fridtjof Nansen's Arctic expedition from 1893–1896.[10][11]
File:Flag of the Fram (South Pole expedition).svg c.1910–1912 A white pennant surrounded by a blue border along the top and bottom and defaced with the name "FRAM." in blue letters. It was used during Roald Amundsen's expedition to the South Pole from 1910–1912.[12]
File:Flag of the Maud.svg 1917 on Name pennant of the Maud A red pennant surrounded by a white border on all sides and defaced with the name "MAUD" in white letters.[13]
File:Flag of the Skibladner.svg Name pennant of the Skibladner A red pennant surrounded by a white border on all sides and defaced with the name "SKIBLADNER" in white letters.
File:Flag of the Sørlandet.svg Name pennant of the Sørlandet A blue swallowtail pennant outlined with red and white stripes along the top and bottom and defaced with the name "SØRLANDET" in white letters.
File:Flag of the Statsraad Lehmkuhl.svg Name pennant of the Statsraad Lehmkuhl A red swallowtail pennant outlined with blue and white stripes along the top and bottom and defaced with the name "STATSRAAD LEHMKUHL" in white letters.

See also

References

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