National flag of Finland (after 1918)

The national flag of Finland from 1918. It is made of synthetic fibre bunting with the fabric of the hoist a cotton and linen blend. The flag is machine-sewn, with a rope and two clips attached. It has a white field with a blue Scandinavian cross.

This is the civil flag and ensign adopted on the country's independence from Russia in 1918.

Object Details

ID: AAA0529
Collection: Flags
Type: National flag
Display location: Not on display
Places: Finland
Date made: After 1918
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Flag: 939.8 x 1524 mm
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