Historic Flags

Historic flags of Paulovia which are no longer used by the principality. Here listed for reference by current and future citizens and vexiologists. Most of the flags displayed here are mentioned in our history pages. 

	First National Flag 1860-1998 First National Flag: Greek blue cross with Italian tricolore surmounted by Royal Neapolitan Arms        Alberto Paulo Munro-Smith, the Duke of Neuvo Volturno, was elected Prince of the small region of Paulovia and declared Paulovia's sovereignty from the Kingdom of Italy on 30 October 1860. With the exception of Paulovia and Seborga, the unification of Italy was virtually complete by the end of 1860. The Principality of Paulovia, a small 350 kilometre square enclave on the Tyrrhenian coast north west of Naples on the Volturno river, remained outside the new Italy by oversight and clerical error. Paulovia was never included in any treaty or declaration regarding annexation to the unified Italy from the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. The first  national flag remained in use until the re-establishment of the principality in Ju;y 1998 when the personal family standard of the Royal Family, the Royal Cross, was adopted as the new national flag of Paulovia.
	Paulovia Volantario Legione 1915-18 PVL Flag: Italian Tricolore with central Greek cross and PVL unit letters For two years the Volantario Legione fought with the Italians against the Austrians in eleven battles along the Isonzo River. In the autumn of 1917 the Central Powers launched an offensive with six German and nine Austrian divisions that broke the Italian line at Caporetto on 24 October, 1917. Within three days the Italians had been routed and the Paulovian Volantario Legion along with them. The arrival of British and French troops held the German and Austrian advance. Whilst nearly 300,000 Italian troops were taken prisoner and as many deserted, the remnants of the Volantario Legion joined the British in holding the line. The PVL was disbanded in December 1918.
	Greek Pontus Republic Campaign Flag 1918 "Tylene 500" Flag: Greek Cross with Pontus Republic Eagle in upper canton A Paulovian volunteer unit called the "Tylene 500"sailed to Turkey in 1918 with noble intent and a desire to help defend the infant and unrecognised Greek Pontus Republic (1917-1919). Their action was specifically against Prince Alexander's orders. However, the irregular unit was quickly destroyed by Turkish forces within a week of landing and the Pontus Republic collapsed in 1919.
	Government Ensign 2007- 09 Paulovia National Flag in upper canton, dark blue field surmounted by star and wheat stalks  Adopted:  31 December 2007   Withdrawn: 03 April 2009  Ratio: 2:3   Permitted: Flown by government departments and agencies. This ensign was officially withdrawn from use on 3rd April 2009 as Government Departments and agencies were authorised to use the National Ensign on 2nd March 2009.
	Miraggio Islands 2006 - 2009 Stylised island surmounted by wreath and crown. Blue for the sea and green for the fertile land. Adopted:  31 July 2006    Ratio: 2:3     Withdrawn: 21 April 2009  Permitted: Flown by Miraggio Island authorities. A petition was submitted in March 2009 by the Miraggio authorities to have this flag replaced by a modern design. The Great Panjandrum Council authorised a new style ensign to be adopted from 21 April 2009.