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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
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by Željko Heimer
The cruzeiro, with stars arraged in groups of 5 each.
Željko Heimer, 25 March 2001
image
by Željko Heimer
Cruzeiro with white national coat of arms above two stars in canton.
Željko Heimer, 25 March 2001
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
image
by Željko Heimer
Cruzeiro with two stars in canton set diagonally.
Željko Heimer, 25 March 2001
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
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
Same as today's pennant.
Željko Heimer, 25 March 2001
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