Flags of Rhodesia 1896-1979
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This is a list of flags used in Southern Rhodesia between 1896 and 1964 and Rhodesia between 1964 and 1979. The evolution of Southern Rhodesia from a British South African Company concern, to a British Colony, then to a member of a Federal Government, then to a self-declared state is evident by the different flags used.
For flags after these dates see Flags of Zimbabwe.
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[edit] Vice-Regal and Presidential
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1923 - 1970, 1979 - 1980 | Flag of the Governor of Southern Rhodesia |
A Union Jack with the full Coat of Arms of Rhodesia in the center |
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1951 - 1965 | Flag of the Governor of Southern Rhodesia |
St. Edward's Crown on a navy background |
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1951 - 1970 | Variant flag of the Governor of Southern Rhodesia | St. Edward's Crown on a navy background |
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1951 - 1965 | House hold flag of Governor of Southern Rhodesia | Zimbabwe bird on a red background |
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1970 - 1979 | Flag of the President of Rhodesia |
A Sky-blue flag with the full Coat of Arms of Rhodesia in the center |
[edit] National Flags
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1896 - 1923 | Flag of the British South Africa Company | Based on the Union Jack. The BSAC logo in the center of the St. George's Cross. |
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1923 - 1953 | Flag of Southern Rhodesia | Defaced blue ensign with the shield of the Southern Rhodesian Coat of Arms in the fly. |
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1953 - 1963 | Flag of the Central African Federation | A defaced blue ensign with a shield showing the amalgamation of Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland |
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1964 - 1968 | Flag of Rhodesia | Sky Blue ensign with the shield of the Rhodesian Coat of Arms in the fly. |
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1968 - 1979 | Flag of Rhodesia | Green-White-Green tricolor with the full Coat of Arms of Rhodesia in the White strip. |
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1979 | Flag of Zimbabwe Rhodesia | Red-White-Green horizontal tricolor with white-fumbriated black vertical strip in the fly defaced with the Zimbabwe bird. |
[edit] Military Flags
| Flag | Date | Use | Description | |
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c1890-1923 | British South Africa Company Blue Ensign | ||
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1970-1979 | Flag of the Rhodesian Air Force | ||
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1970-1979 | Flag used by the Rhodesian Army (3rd version) |
[edit] See also
- Unilateral Declaration of Independence (Rhodesia)
- Flagmaster
- William Crampton Library
- Flag of the Governor of Southern Rhodesia
[edit] References
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