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Definition.—National Flag : A flag on which are certain emblems and colors expressive of nationality.
An "Ensign" is a distinctive mark to show the nationality of a ship of war.


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:   No. of Plate
National Flag (Ensign and Merchant Flag) 1.
Pennant
Union Flag and Jack
Coat of Arms 2.
President's Standard
Secretary of the Navy 7
Rear- Admiral, Senior in Rank
Rear- Admiral's Flag, Second in Rank
Rear-Admiral's Flag,. Junior in Rank
Commodore's Broad Pennant, Senior in Rank
Commodore's Broad Pennant, Second in Rank.
Commodore's Broad Pennant, Junior in Rank.
Ensign of the Revenue Marine 4
Pennant, Revenue Marine
Secretary of the Treasury
Pennant for Vessels in the Light-House Service,
Mail Flag
Yacht Ensign
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC:
Ensign
Merchant
Pennant
Jack
President's Standard
Minister of Marine
Minister of State
Under Secretary of Marine
Vice- Admiral
Rear- Admiral
Commodore
Captain (Adjutant-General)
Captain Commanding a Naval Force
Senior Officer
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY:
Ensign
Merchant Flag
Pennant
Jack
Imperial Standard
Admiral, Vice and Rear Admirals
Commodore
Senior Officer
Flag of Honor, Red
Flag of Honor, White
BOLIVIA:
Ensign
Merchant
Coat of Arms
BELGIUM:
National Flag, and Ensign and Merchant-
Royal Standard
Man-of-War Pennant
Coat of Arms
Enlarged Shield for Royal Standard
BRAZIL:
National Flag, and Ensign and Merchant-Coat of Arms
Pennant
Minister of Marine
Admiral
Vice- Admiral
Commodore
Senior Officer
Adjutant-General of the Navy
BULGARIA:
Ensign
Merchant
Pennant
THE GREATER REPUBLIC OF CENTRAL AMERICA:
Ensign and Merchant 11.
Coat of Arms
CHILI:
National Flag, and Ensign and Merchant Flag 12.
Standard of the President of the Republic
Pennant
Coat of Arms
Jack
Minister of Marine 13.
Vice-Admiral
Rear-Admiral
Commodore
Senior Officer Present
Diplomatic Flag
Consular Flag
Commandant or Governor
CHINA:
Ensign (and Imperial Standard) 14.
Pennant
Merchant
Admiral of the First Order of the Northern Squadron
Dragon
Admiral of the Third Order 15.
Commodores of the Southern Squadron
Senior Officer
Commander-in-Chief
Provincial Commander-in-Chief
Ambassador
Coat of Arms