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The flags with the French flag in the canton, which on many occasions were already existing flags without the tricolour, resembled the British colonial flags, which originated as defacements of the British ensigns, which have the British Union Jack in the canton, and a red, white or blue fly.
This list includes flags that either have been in use or are currently used by France, French Overseas Collectivites, the Sui Generis Collectivity and the French Overseas Territory. The French Society of Vexillology is the authority on the flying of flags in France and maintains the only official register of flags for the country. [ 1 ]
British Empire flag of the Dangarsleigh War Memorial: 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
See also: List of flags of Monaco: The flag of Monaco has two horizontal bands of red and white—these have been the heraldic colours of the House of Grimaldi since at least 1339. 2004– Flag of Montenegro See also: List of flags of Montenegro: The flag of Montenegro, adopted in July 2004, is a red banner bearing the coat of arms adopted in 1993.
8.1 British Overseas Territories. ... Flag of the Administrator of the French Southern and Antarctic ... Gallery of sovereign state flags; List of country subdivision ...
This list includes flags that either have been in use or are currently used by the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and the Crown Dependencies. The College of Arms is the authority on the flying of flags in England , Wales and Northern Ireland and maintains the only official register of flags for these countries. [ 1 ]
The British Ensign in a few cases have backgrounds of other colours (e.g. British Antarctic Territory and Niue) or a unique pattern in the field (e.g. British Indian Ocean Territory and Hawaii). Some flags put the Union Jack somewhere other than the canton (e.g. British Columbia ).
The Union Flag was used as the flag of Canada until it was re-adopted as a ceremonial flag, and the Maple Leaf flag made the official national flag in 1965. In addition to being an official ceremonial flag, the Union Flag also defaces the flags of a number of Canadian provinces, including British Columbia , Manitoba , and Ontario .