List of Rhodesian flags

This is a list of flags used in Southern Rhodesia between 1890–1964 and 1979–1980 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.

National Flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1890–1923Flag of the British South Africa CompanyThe BSAC flag was a Union Jack defaced in the centre with a white roundel containing the BSAC logo.
1923–1964Flag of Southern RhodesiaA defaced British blue ensign with the shield from the Southern Rhodesian Coat of Arms in the fly.
1953–1963Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (also known as the Central African Federation)A defaced British blue ensign with a shield from the Federal Arms, showing the amalgamation of Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia and Nyasaland, in the fly.
1964–1968Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1964–1965) and later Rhodesia (1965–1968)A Sky-Blue British ensign with the shield from the Rhodesian Coat of Arms in the fly.
1968–1979Flag of RhodesiaA Green-White-Green vertical tricolour similar to the Nigerian flag with the full Coat of Arms of Rhodesia in the centre of the white panel.
1979Flag of Zimbabwe RhodesiaA Red-White-Green horizontal tricolour similar to the Hungarian flag with a black vertical stripe, fimbriated in white at the hoist, defaced with a centered representation of the Zimbabwe Bird in yellow.
1979–1980Flag of Southern RhodesiaFlag of the United Kingdom.

Vice-Regal and Presidential

FlagDateUseDescription
1924–1951Flag of the Governor of Southern RhodesiaA Union Jack defaced with the shield from Coat of Arms of Rhodesia in the centre.
1951–1952Flag of the Governor of Southern RhodesiaA Tudor Crown in the centre of a navy blue background (in official proportions of 7:9).
1952–1965
(de jure 1952–1970)
Flag of the Governor of Southern RhodesiaA St. Edward's Crown in the centre of a navy blue background (in official proportions of 7:9).
1952–1965
(de jure 1952–1970)
Variant flag of the Governor of Southern RhodesiaA St. Edward's Crown in the centre of a navy blue background (in manufactured proportions of 1:2).
1940–1952Household flag of the Governor of Southern RhodesiaA Tudor Crown in the centre of a red background. Used as a car flag within the country.
1952–1965Household flag of Governor of Southern RhodesiaA representation of the Zimbabwe Bird in yellow in the centre of a red background. Used as a car flag within the country.
1970–1979Flag of the President of RhodesiaA Sky-blue flag with the full Coat of Arms of Rhodesia in the centre
1970–1979Flag of the Prime Minister of RhodesiaA green triangular pennant the full Coat of Arms of Rhodesia in the centre
1979–1980Car flag of the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe RhodesiaBased on the National Flag, a Red-White-Green horizontal tricolour in the fly with a black vertical stripe, fimbriated in white at the centre, defaced with a centered representation of the Zimbabwe Bird in yellow.

Military Flags

FlagDateUseDescription
c. 1890–1923British South Africa Company Blue EnsignA defaced British blue ensign with the lion and tusk from the British South Africa Company Arms in the fly.
late 1970s–1980Flag used by the Rhodesian Army (3rd version)Orange-red-blue horizontal tricolour defaced in the centre with the Rhodesian Army emblem.
1953–1963Royal Rhodesia Air Force EnsignAzure blue flag with the Union Flag in the canton and the roundel of the Royal Rhodesian Air Force in the fly.
1963–1968Royal Rhodesia Air Force EnsignAzure blue flag with the Union Flag in the canton and the roundel of the Royal Rhodesian Air Force in the fly.
1970–1979Flag of the Rhodesian Air ForceA Sky blue flag with the Rhodesian flag in the canton and the roundel of the Rhodesian Air Force in the fly.
1979–1980Flag of the Zimbabwe Rhodesian Air ForceA Sky blue flag with the Zimbabwe Rhodesia flag in the canton and the roundel of the Rhodesian Air Force in the fly.

References

  • Berry, Bruce; Whitehead, Chris (28 February 2011). "Rhodesian flag inventory". Mesa, Arizona: Rhodesians Worldwide. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
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