British Solomon Islands Protectorate c.1906-1947 (Solomon Islands)

Last modified: 2004-12-29 by santiago dotor
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by Blas Delgado

• Description
• British Resident Commissioner Ensign c.1902-1947

See also:

• Historical Flags (Solomon Islands)
• Colonies of the United Kingdom

The Protectorate of the British Solomon Islands had a simple badge consisting of the royal crown, surrounded by the three words on a white field, BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS.

Josh Fruhlinger, 20 February 1996

British Solomon Islands badge: 'BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS' around crown. The circle was white, the lettering was black and the crown was in full colour. Used c.1908-1947. Blue Ensign for government vessels. Not on Union Flag.

David Prothero, 1 October 1999

Source: badges of the British Colonies from Flags of Maritime Nations 1914 which also appears on Znamierowski 1999.

Blas Delgado, 19 September 2000

1906 might just be correct. The first reference to the badge that I have seen is a c.1909 amendment to the Admiralty Flag Book of 1907. It was replaced in 1947 when arms were granted.

David Prothero, 23 September 2000

Badge: 'B.R.' below crown. The circle was white, the lettering was black and the crown was in full colour. Used c.1902-1947 in British Solomon Islands (also c.1902-c1916 in Gilbert Islands [nowadays Kiribati] and c.1916-1937 in Gilbert and Ellice Islands [nowadays Tuvalu]). Blue Ensign only. Not on Union Flag.

David Prothero, 1 October 1999