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![[Civil Flag]](../images/a/at-1934.gif)
2:3
by Zeljko
Heimer
In use: since 12 September 1918
Adopted: 21 October 1919
Abandoned: 1938
Source: Staatsgesetzblatt Nr. 484/1919, Art. 6.
Peter Diem (1995): Die Symbole Österreichs.
The civil flag continued to be used without any change with the introduction of the Federal State.
![[State Flag and War Ensign]](../images/a/at-1934s.gif)
2:3
by Zeljko
Heimer
Adopted: 1 May 1934
Abandoned: 13 March 1938
Source: Bundesgesetzblatt für die Bundesstaat Österreich 1.5.1934, Nr. 1, Art. 3
Ausbildungsvorschrift für die Pioniertruppe, XII. Teil, 1936.
With the establishment of the Federal State a new coat of arms was adopted to replace the previous one.
![[State Ensign]](../images/a/at-1934e.gif)
2:3
by Zeljko
Heimer
Adopted: 1 May 1934
Abandoned: 13 March 1938
The coat of arms was changed on 1st May 1934, and though there is no known document changing it, presumably the state ensign was adapted, too.
![[Jack]](../images/a/at-1936j.gif)
4:5 by Zeljko
Heimer
Adopted: 1936
Abandoned: 13 March 1938
Source: Militaria Austriaca: Ausbildungsvorschrift für die Pioniertruppe, XII.
Teil, 1936.
The jack with the new coat of arms and new proportions is shown in Handbook for Pioneers, according to Militaria Austriaca.
![[High Officials Flag]](../images/a/at-1936h.gif)
15:17 by
Zeljko Heimer
Adopted: 1936
Abandoned: 13 March 1938
Source: Militaria Austriaca: Ausbildungsvorschrift für die Pioniertruppe, XII.
Teil, 1936.
The flag indicating the presence of high officials on Federal Army vessels was the state flag edged with a border of red and white triangles.
![[War Pennant]](../images/a/at-1936p.gif)
1:15~ by Zeljko
Heimer
Adopted: 1936
Abandoned: 13 March 1938
Source: Militaria Austriaca: Ausbildungsvorschrift für die Pioniertruppe, XII.
Teil, 1936.
The war pennant on Federal Army vessels was prescribed only for patrol boats.
![[Fatherland's Front]](../images/a/at-1933v.gif)
(1) ![[Fatherland's Front]](../images/a/at-933v1.gif)
(2)
2:3 by Zeljko Heimer
In use: since 11 September 1933
Adopted: 28 December 1936
Abandoned: 13 March 1938
Source: Bundesgesetz über die Flagge des Bundesstaates Österreich (BGBl. 444/1936), Art. 2 u. 3
Peter Diem (1995): Die Symbole Österreichs.
Information kindly provided by: Jan Oskar Engene
The flag of the ruling party, the Fatherland's Front, was the Austrian triband with white disk containing a red crutch-cross (Kruckenkreuz) and with a green chevron by the hoist. The green chevron was prescribed, though often not present in practice. In the law on flags of 1936 "in Austria it could be used side-by-side with the state flag".
Images and page lay-out thanks to Zeljko Heimer and FAME, 14 October 2001
The Kruckenkreuzflagge could not be used abroad.
Peter Diem, 16 August 2002