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The arms were granted on 21 July 1961 and are those used on
the President's Flag.
No Red Ensigns (officially).
Defaced UJ:
1875-1940. Governor. Leeward Islands' badge.
1940-1960. Governor. Windward Islands' badge.
1960-1967. Administrator. None recorded.
1967-1978. Governor. Full 1961 arms.
Blue Ensign.
1875-1940. Leeward Islands' badge.
1940-1955. None recorded.
1955-1965. Shield that had represented Dominica on the 1909
Leeward Islands' Arms, no white disc.
1965-1978. Full 1961 Arms, no white disc.
The 1955-65 shield is illustrated in Flags Badges and Arms part I
page17a. A square-rigged three-masted sailing ship on a
yellow/green sea, alongside a brown jetty, yellow sky with red
sun setting behind green hills.
David Prothero, 27 Febuary 2000
As far I know the badge of Dominica was used on blue ensign
before 1890, and probably also on red ensign
Badge: HMS Magnificent in the fortress of Cabrits in Saint
Ruperts Bay, Porstmouth. Later. c. 1958 the same badge but in
form of shield was used on blue ensign. It was supressed on 9
November 1965 when the arms, granted 21 July 1961 were added to
the flag. Seems that the flag was used always without whi