Kotetsu

• Kanji: 甲鉄 (Koutetsu), literally "Iron armored." Later renamed 東 (Azuma), literally "East."
• Entered Japanese Service: 3 February 1869

Naval ensign of the Marine Nationale (French Navy).

Naval ensign of the Kongelige Danske Marine (Royal Danish Navy).

Naval ensign of the Confederate States Navy.

Naval ensign of the Armada Española (Spanish Navy) after 1785.

Naval jack of the United States Navy from 4 July 1865 through 3 July 1867.

Naval ensign of the 大日本帝國海軍 (Dai Nippon Teikoku Kaigun [Imperial Japanese Navy]) prior to 1889.

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