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This flag is a former version of Russia.
Tricolour first raisedThis flag
A white-blue-red flag bearing a golden double-headed eagle was first raised aboard the yacht Saint Peter.
Tricolour adopted as civil ensign
Peter the Great decreed the white-blue-red tricolour as the commercial maritime flag for Russian merchant vessels.
Imperial state flag adopted
A black-yellow-white tricolour became the official state flag, while the white-blue-red flag remained in use for merchant ships and private citizens.
Tricolour authorized on land
Alexander III authorized the white-blue-red flag for decorating buildings during public festivities.
Tricolour restored as national flag
An imperial order designated the white-blue-red tricolour as Russia’s sole national flag.
Wartime variant introduced
A private-use wartime variant added the imperial coat of arms on a yellow canton.
Tricolour displaced after revolution
The Provisional Government retained the tricolour until the October Revolution, after which it was abolished.
