Falkland Islands flag

Falkland Islands flag
Vexillological symbol :	?
Aspect ratio:	1: 2
Officially accepted:	September 29, 1948

The flag of the Falkland Islands was introduced on September 29, 1948. As is customary with colonial flags of British overseas territories , she wears a Union Jack on blue cloth on the top of the mast side as a sign of solidarity with the motherland and on the outside the coat of arms of the Falkland Islands .

In 1864 Great Britain introduced a standardized flag system. In 1865 colonial governments were allowed to fly their own flags . These flags have a Union Jack at the top of the mast (see Gösch ) and a badge , the respective coat of arms, on the flying side . The government flags are blue ( Blue Ensign ) and trade flags are red ( Red Ensign ).

In 1999, a white circle under the coat of arms was removed from the flag. Two other Blue Ensign flags were in use between 1865 and 1948.

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  Governor's flag

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  ^? Trade flag

Historical flags

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  ^? 1865-1933

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  ^? 1933-1948

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  ^? 1948-1999

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  ^? Trade flag from 1948 to 1999

Web links

Commons : Flags of the Falkland Islands  - Collection of images, videos, and audio files

• FOTW : Falkland Islands