Mongolia

Mongol Uls

Last modified: 1997-12-22 by vincent morley
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by Zeljko Heimer 27-DEC-1995

• History
• Former flag, 1924-1940
• Flags of 1921

See also:

• Mongolia homepage
• CIA World Factbook on Mongolia

I was reading the history of Mongolia tonight, and from what I read it seems that Mongolia gained (or declared) its first independence in 1911, about the same time as Dr Sun Yat-sen led the revolution which overthrew the Ching Dynasty of China. Four years later in 1915, the status was degraded to self-government. And once again in 1921, the status was even withdrawn, under military threat from Chinese troops, to be simply an administrative district.

Nevertheless, with "aid" from "white Russian" troops, Mongolia declared its second independence, but this newly independent country lasted for only five months. It was totally crushed by the Soviet red army, and then the Mongolian state that we know today was set up.

So much for history. I am just wondering if the flag used during 1921 to 1924 was a plain red flag with some sort of inscription on it. Any information on this?

Michael Wang, 25-APR-1997

by Zeljko Heimer 24-APR-1996

This flag was adopted 26 November 1924 when the People's Republic was proclaimed. William Crampton's The World of Flags shows a picture of this flag with some diferences. The first soyonbo was used in blue on the yellow flag of 1911, and was more complex.

Mark Sensen, 24-APR-1996

by Jaume Ollé SEP-1996

This flag was adopted on 26 November 1924 and abolished on 30 June 1940. Source: William Crampton, World of Flags.

Jaume Ollé, SEP-1997

A flag known to have been used in 1921 was red with a half moon pointed up and a ball above. According Flaggenmitteilung an Imperial (Hutuktu) flag was in use in 1921 (first time?). This was square yellow, bordered orange, and with three rectangular wings of fabric on the fly side.

Jaume Ollé, 23-APR-1997