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An unofficial flag of the British Empire featuring its constituent dominions and India. A unique design was featured at the 1921 opening of the Dangarsleigh War Memorial, and it is still sometimes flown today on special occasions. [11] Post 1930–c. 1945: British Empire flag: An unofficial flag of the British Empire featuring its constituent ...
Jamaica's display at the exhibition. Linen map of the British Empire that was sold at the exhibition. The Colonial and Indian Exhibition of 1886 was held in South Kensington in London with the objective to (in the words of the then Prince of Wales) "stimulate commerce and strengthen the bonds of union now existing in every portion of her Majesty's Empire". [2]
An elaborate map of the British Empire in 1886, marked in pink, the traditional colour for imperial British dominions on maps. Pax Britannica (Latin for ' British Peace ', modelled after Pax Romana) refers to the relative peace between the great powers in the time period roughly bounded by the Napoleonic Wars and World War I.
Map showing the British Empire in 1886 (before expansion in Africa) The Imperial Federation was a series of proposals in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to create a federal union to replace the existing British Empire, presenting it as an alternative to colonial imperialism.
The flags of British India were varied, and the British Empire used several different banners during the period of its rule in the Indian subcontinent. [5] [2] [6] Flags with the Star of India emblem in their design are often referred to as the Star of India flag, and were used to represent India itself [7] and high offices in the government of India.
Empire flags also saw use throughout Canada during the Second World War. [54] An Empire flag photographed atop the Dangarsleigh War Memorial. The Empire flag can still be found in use today at the Dangarsleigh War Memorial in New South Wales for special occasions. It was first opened on the Empire Day of 1921 with the flag hoisted above the ...
Flag of the St John Ambulance Brigade [citation needed] A Branch Standard of the Royal British Legion [citation needed] A blue ensign with a yellow band across the middle with the words Royal British Legion and the name of the branch. Flag of Saint David: A gold cross on a black field. This is flown in Wales especially on St David's Day.