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In "Little known flags of the State of Lucca" by Roberto Breschi, he notes
that there were several recorded flags of the pre-unification state of Lucca
before 1799.
See: "Little
known flags of the State of Lucca" by Roberto Breschi
image located by Ben Cahoon, 23 November 2025
The images above are all Roberto Breschi's from his work above:
(Fig.
1) Other Libertas flags recorded: "a distinct flag was adopted for the
Government, blue with the golden motto LIBERTAS, proud declaration of
sovereignty of the State. It was hoisted both on land and at sea. The flag
disappeared in 1799 following the French occupation.
[no Fig. 2]
(Fig. 3) A less known different version of this flag had a white field, and the golden inscription LIBERTAS on blue was within a centred crowned shield: it was used as state and merchant ensign from 14th century until 1799.
(Figs. 4-6) In addition medieval chronicles of Lucca give an account of three flags derived from different arrangement of both Commune and Government flags on a single cloth.
image located by Ben Cahoon, 23 November 2025
(2) People's flag: "Another very significant flag was that of the
People; it was the usual white-red bicolour bearing the image of Saint Peter
holding only one key (fig 7). The ancient chronicles (fig. 8) report this flag
from 1368; after 1392 is always shown at the head of the army of Lucca.
Following on the transformation of the Commune in aristocratic Republic, the
flag fell into disuse."
image located by Ben Cahoon, 23 November 2025
(3) Lordship of Paolo
Guinigi: 1400-1430 from above source, showing "an
ermine cross on red. It was an armorial flag, reproducing the family coat of
arms. He was the last Lord of Lucca who hoisted a personal flag (fig. 37 - 39).
After the Republic was re-established, any ruler's flag was never seen next to
those of the Commune and of the Government up to 1818."
Ben Cahoon, 23
November 2025
image
by Jaume Ollé and Jorge Candeias, 5 January
1999
Comune of Lucca used in land flag white over red.
Jaume Ollé, 18 October 1998
Roberto Breschi, in his presantation: "Flags in
Italy under Napoleon's pressure" at ICV 20 in Stockholm,
reported this flag as in use since 12th C. until today.
Dov Gutterman, 4 August 2003
image
by Roberto Breschi, 11 August 2003
It was adopted in the 13th century and was hoisted both on
land and at the sea by the government. It disappeared in 1799.
Roberto Breschi, 11 August 2003