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Pictorial History of Iranian Flags
Iran Flags' History
a book by Ahreeman X

Chapter Six
Imperial Iranian Navy (IIN) Flags and Insignias

A Mighty Imperial Navy Destroyer Battleship decorated with The Imperial court's Flag waving high in the sky and The Imperial Coat of Arms and Honor placed on its body.

The Flag and Insignia of IIN
The official flag of The Imperial Iranian Navy (IIN)

The Imperial Navy's Anchor Insignia

The Ceremonial Flag of The Naval Forces (1925 - 1964).
National flag with golden emblem in the middle - lion and sun within a wreath and topped with the Imperial Crown.

Flag of The Naval Pilots and Aircraft Carriers
Iranian Empire under the Pahlavi Dynasty (1925 - 1964)
This flag were used as ensign on pilot vessels and as pilot calling signal. It is similar to the naval ensign with yellow border added all around. The border width is half the width of one stripe in the tricolor

The Pennant Flag of The MastHead
(Imperial Navy 1925 - 1964)
Trapezoidal tricolor pennant with the Naval Ensign for Navy Ships.

Flag of The Commander of The Navy
Similar to an Admiral's flag, but without the stars and with the golden crowned lion-and-sun emblem in the tricolor canton.

The Admiral's Flag (Pahlavi)
White square flag with golden anchor in the middle, square tricolor canton and two green faceted stars, one in each fly corner, each pointing with one of the arms towards the corner. The height of the canton is 1/4 of hoist.

The Rear Admiral's Flag (Pahlavi)
Similar to the Admiral's flag, but with only one star, that one in the upper fly corner.

The Commander of a Military Port Flag (Pahlavi)
White flag with green anchor in the middle and tricolor canton.

The Commander of a Smaller Naval Unit Flag (Pahlavi)
Tricolor equilateral triangular pennant with golden anchor in the white stripe.

The Senior Naval Officer Flag (Pahlavi)
White triangular pennant with light blue anchor and in upper part tricolor with golden crowned lion-and-sun emblem.

The Lion Flag and Ensign
(The Jack) Naval Ensign 1925 - 1964

The Flag of The Naval and Sea Customs
During 1925 - 1964

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