de facto State flag and civil ensign during the 1989 revolution
The Communist flag with a hole cut out of the middle to remove the coat of arms, as a symbolic protest against the despised Ceauşescu regime
1965—1989
Flag of the Socialist Republic of Romania
The arms had a scroll with the word REPUBLICA (left), SOCIALISTĂ (right) and ROMÂNIA (center) and were surmounted by a red star.
1952—1965
Flag of the People's Republic of Romania
The arms had a scroll bearing the letters RPR and were surmounted by a red star.
1948—1952
Flag of the People's Republic of Romania
The arms had a scroll bearing the letters RPR (no red star).
Jan-Mar 1948
Flag of the People's Republic of Romania (never used)
Provisional coat of arms established in January 1948. This is a reconstituted/theoretical model, as the "tractor" coat of arms was never used.
1940—1947 (and 1927—1930?)
Army flag of the Kingdom of Romania
Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle, surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Michael I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
1930—1942/3
Army flag of the Kingdom of Romania
Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle, surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Carol II of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
1921—1927 (1930?)
Army flag of the Kingdom of Romania
Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle, surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Ferdinand I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
1921—1947
Army flag of the Kingdom of Romania, official model. Several other models were used instead (see above). Used as military ensign. Not used as war or state flag.
Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle.
1914—1921
Army flag of the Kingdom of Romania
Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle (slightly modified de facto), surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Ferdinand I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
1902—1914
Army flag of the Kingdom of Romania
Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle (slightly modified de facto), surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Carol I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
1897—1902
Army flag of the Kingdom of Romania
Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle (slightly modified de facto). In corners, the monogram of king Carol I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath.
1882—1897
Army flag of the Kingdom of Romania
Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle (slightly modified de facto). In corners, the monogram of king Carol I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath. Ratio: 1:1.
1877—1878
Army flag of the Principality of Romania
Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the medium country's coat of arms in the middle, on a purple background, surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Carol I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath. Used during the Romanian War of Independence. Ratio: 1:1.
1874—1881
Army flag of the Principality of Romania
Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle, surrounded by a laurel wreath. In corners, the monogram of king Carol I of Romania, crowned and surrounded by a laurel wreath. Ratio: 1:1.
1872—1921
Army flag of the Principality of Romania/Princely standard, official model. Several other models were used instead (see above). Used as military ensign. Not used as war or state flag.
Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle.
Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the city's coat of arms in the middle, and company number in corners.
1866—1874
Army flag of the Principality of Romania
Blue-yellow-red horizontal tricolor with company's number in corners and name in the middle.
1867—1872/3
Army flag of the Principality of Romania/Princely standard, official model. Used as military ensign. Not used as war or state flag.
Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with the country's coat of arms in the middle.
1867—1947
Civil ensign of the Principality/Kingdom of Romania
Blue-yellow-red vertical tricolor with blue near the hoist.
1863—1866
Army flag of the United Principalities of Romania and after 1866 Principality of Romania
Blue-yellow-red horizontal tricolor with red above. Flying crowned aquila with the coats of arms of Wallachia and Moldavia over it. The aquila holds the sceptre and the sword. In the corners, the monogram of prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza, surrounded by a laurel wreath. On the red scarf it is written: HONOR ET PATRIA.
1862—1866
Flag of the Prince of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia
Blue-yellow-red horizontal tricolor with red above. Coats of arms of Wallachia and Moldavia crowned and surrounded by Romanian tricolors.
1862—1866
Civil ensign of the United Principalities of Romania
Blue-yellow-red horizontal tricolor with red above.
1859—1862
Civil ensign of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia
Blue-yellow-red horizontal tricolor with blue above.