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Blue Ensign 1889
by Blas Delgado Ortiz, 2 August 2001
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The 1939 Flaggenbuch edition [neu92]
includes a flag. It is mentioned that the badge is (was) used
only on the Blue Ensign
Ivan Sache, 4 October 2000
There was no official Red Ensign and I have
seen no record of there ever having been any unofficial Red
Ensigns with this badge. The badge was introduced on the Blue
Ensign and governor's Union Flag in 1875 for Trinidad.
Tobago was administered as one of the Windward Islands and had
had its own badge since 1870. In 1889 Tobago was annexed to
Trinidad and the former badge of Trinidad became the badge of
Trinidad & Tobago. Used until 1958 when it was replaced
by the same scene contained within a shield shape, the motto
being on a scroll beneath the shield.
David Prothero, 2 August 2001
It appears the Trinidad badge is really old, and it appears on
a blue ensign. Later, in 1889, it became the badge of T&T,
again in a blue ensign, to be changed once more only.
Blas Delgado Ortiz, 2 August 2001
Trinidad used a circular seal in 1875 flag. It was changed to
the arms of Trinidad & Tobago in 1958.
David Prothero, 8 April 2005
by Blas Delgado Ortiz, 2 August 2001
This image is based on photo
of a red ensign taken by Dov Gutterman at a flag display
in ICV 19 (York, July 2001). The origilal flag is from Clay
Moss collection. According to the display catalouge:
"The badge is an example of a seal rather than coat of arms.
The motto reads: "She is content to make treaties and unite
peoples."
This version may have been unofficial or its origin is not clear.
Blas Delgado Ortiz and Dov Gutterman, 2 August
2001
by Blas Delgado Ortiz, 14 August 2001
Version of the Trinidad & Tobago Colonial flag of 1958,
based on the badge at this page and the description of Mr.
Prothero. The scroll shape is entirely hypothetical.
Blas Delgado Ortiz, 14 August 2001
by Blas Delgado Ortiz, 2 August 2001
The Queen HAD personal flags for Trinid
