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Brazilian Navy in 1917

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Some of the Brazilian naval flags are pictured differently from the current designs in the 1917 National Geographic flags issue (chart reprinted in Znamierowski, p. 97). The flags shown there are shown in comparison with US rank flags), so the terms are not always consistent with Brazilian usage.
Željko Heimer, 25 March 2001


Jack (Southern Cross Flag)

Bandeira do Cruzeiro

Brazilian Navy Jack (1917) image by Željko Heimer

The cruzeiro, with stars arraged in groups of 5 each.
Željko Heimer, 25 March 2001


Admiral

Almirante

Admiral, Brazilian Navy (1917) image by Željko Heimer

Cruzeiro with white national coat of arms above two stars in canton.
Željko Heimer, 25 March 2001


Vice Admiral

Vice-Almirante

Vice Admiral, Brazilian Navy (1917) image by Željko Heimer

Cruzeiro with three stars in canton - similar to today's vice admiral's flag, differing in the stars' arrangement.
Željko Heimer, 25 March 2001


Rear Admiral

Contra-Almirante

Rear Admiral, Brazilian Navy (1917) image by Željko Heimer

Cruzeiro with two stars in canton set diagonally.
Željko Heimer, 25 March 2001


Commodore

Commodore, Brazilian Navy (1917) image by Željko Heimer

Triangular cruzeiro, similar to current port commander pennant, only stars distributed five in each direction from the central one.
Željko Heimer, 25 March 2001


Senior Officer Present

Senior Officer Present, Brazilian Navy (1917) image by Željko Heimer

Swallow-tailed cruzeiro similar to the current flag of the naval operations commander (but without the anchor).
Željko Heimer, 25 March 2001


Commission Pennant

Same as today's pennant.
Željko Heimer, 25 March 2001