Russian naval flags (1917.02-1917.10)

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Red flags

After revolution of february 1917 (republican, not socialist) russian warships hoisted different red flags (very often with inscriptions and different mottos).
Victor Lomantsov, 18 Mar 2000

Provisional flag

On 1 may 1917, Centrobalt (Central Commettee of Baltic Fleet) ordered to all warships to hoist Andrew’s flag. It was named “provisional flag”. Several ships added to Andrew’s flag a red stripe (battleship Petropavlovsk — Andrew’s flag with red vertical stripe on fly selvage etc.).
Victor Lomantsov, 18 Mar 2000