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Aceh Merchant Ensigns (Indonesia)

Merchant or Commercial Flags for various Groups

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[Sultanate Aceh 1496] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Oct 2026

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Plain Merchant Ensign

Aceh plain merchant ensign ca. 4:5, image by Jaume Ollé

It is a plain red ensign and was adopted in the 18th century.
Source: collectie.wereldmuseum.nl.
Jaume Ollé


Merchant Ensign of Notables

Aceh merchant ensign of notables ca. 4:5, image by Jaume Ollé

It was a plain red ensign and was adopted in the 8th century.
Jaume Ollé

It was a red ensign with a white "Gate of Mecca", an open rectangle, topped by a white disc, representing a full moon.

Merchant Ensign of Arabs

[Aceh merchant ensign Arabs] 3:5, image by Ivan Sache, 2 Aug 1999

It was a plain black ensign.
Source: Whitney Smith: "Gwenn ha Du (Black and White)" in a 1996 issue Ar Banniel
Ivan Sache, 2 Aug 1999


Merchant Ensign Variant 1

[Aceh -Merchant #2] image by Jaume Ollé, 14 Dec 1997

The ensign was red with white stripe alongside the hoist.
Source: based on sketch of John McMeekin
Jaume Ollé, 14 Dec 1997

Merchant Ensign Variant 2

[Aceh - Merchant #2] image by Jaume Ollé, 14 Dec 1997

The flag was blue with white canton.
Source: English WIKIPEDIA
Jaume Ollé, 14 Dec 1997


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