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    Union of South Africa: A flag based on the Prince's Flag, with three smaller flags centred in the white stripe. The smaller flags were the Union Jack towards the hoist, the flag of Orange Free State hanging vertically and the Transvaal Vierkleur towards the fly. This flag continued to be used by the Republic of South Africa until 1994.

  3. Flag of South Africa (1928–1994) - Wikipedia

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    The post-1994 flag of South Africa The flag at the Castle of Good Hope in 2006 An example of the pre-1994 flag of South Africa being used for historical purposes. This is a stained-glass window in Lockerbie Town Hall in Scotland, commemorating the Pan Am Flight 103 disaster of 1988, in which one South African died.

  4. List of United Kingdom flags - Wikipedia

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    Flag used by British High Commissions: High commissions fly the Union Jack Flag used by British consulates and consulates-general: A Union Jack defaced with the Royal Crown Flag used by British consular officials when embarked in small boats; flag displayed at bow: A Blue Ensign defaced with the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom

  5. Conservation and restoration of flags and banners - Wikipedia

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    The conservation and restoration of flags and banners is the process by which conservators work to preserve and restore flags and banners from future deterioration and damage. As a part of Conservation of Textiles , flag and banner conservation require the care of a skilled and well trained textile conservator, specifically trained in ...

  6. Flying Colours Flagmakers - Wikipedia

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    Flying Colours Flagmakers are a company based in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England, who specialise in flags and standards.The company have been operating since 1994, and in 2022, one of their flags ordered by the Royal Household, adorned the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II whilst it was lying in state in St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland.

  7. British Empire flag - Wikipedia

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    A discussion was not had by the time South Africa adopted its new flag in 1928. The Native Sons of Canada later lobbied for the creation of an Empire flag ahead of the 1932 Imperial Conference. James Cotton, a member from Toronto, sent a letter to Prime Minister Bennett and other delegates suggesting that they attempt getting approval for the idea.

  8. Divisional insignia of the British Army - Wikipedia

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    South African division signs used the national colours. The Australian militia used the inherited colour patches used in the First World War, the units of the Second Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) added a grey border to the patch for those troops reusing the same colours and introduced new division shapes for the armoured divisions. The ...

  9. South African Red Ensign - Wikipedia

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    The South Africa Red Ensign until 1912 A variant of South Africa Red Ensign with the full coat of arms of South Africa on a white disc. When the Union of South Africa was created in 1910, the only flag that had official status within it was the Union Jack as part of the British Empire .