Sovereign Military Order of Malta - Flag of Grandmaster Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim

Grandmaster Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim (1797-1798)

Last modified: 2008-12-20 by rob raeside
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Description of flag

Flag of Grandmaster Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim (1797-1798)
It is a quarterly divided square flag. Surprisingly the 2nd and 3rd quarter are showing the white Greek cross in a red field of the Order of St. John while the 1st and 4th quarter are showing the personal arms of the grandmaster. A red field is divided by a silver (= white) saltire. Other sources of the coat of arms are showing the saltire limited by engrailed lines. Note that there are two images in source, both showing the same pattern with the cross in the 2nd and 3rd quarter and the flag hoisted upon the stern.
Source: Capt. Joseph M. WISMAYER: “The fleet of the order of St.John 1530-1798”, Midsea Books, Valetta(?) 1997; ISBN 99909-75-30-2; chart no.5
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 October 2008