File:1902 British Empire flag proposal (in India).svg

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A proposed British Empire flag for India as described by the Daily Express in 1902

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English: A flag design alleged by the Daily Express to have been put forward as a proposal for a flag of the entire British Empire in 1902. It would have prominently featured the Cross of Saint George to represent the English. An imperial crown in the canton would represent a united empire. In the top right of the field would be the badge or arms of the territory in which the flag would be flown. For this file, the Star of India is used as an example.
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Source A British Empire Flag
 
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 Flag of England.svg.
 
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 1860s pattern Tudor Crown (3D).svg.
 
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 Listel 3 emplacements - 02.svg.
 
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 Star-of-India-gold-centre.svg.
 
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Author UAmtoj
Other versions
  • British Empire and Commonwealth flags
  • 1900 (Bosanquet)
    1900 (Bosanquet)
  • 1900 (Parsons)
    1900 (Parsons)
  • 1901
    1901
  • 1902 (in India)
    1902 (in India)
  • 1902 (in Canada)
    1902 (in Canada)
  • 1902 (in Australia)
    1902 (in Australia)
  • 1905
    1905
  • 1910–1921
    1910–1921
  • 1916
    1916
  • 1921 (Dangarsleigh)
    1921 (Dangarsleigh)
  • 1921–1930
    1921–1930
  • 1926
    1926
  • 1930–1945
    1930–1945
  • 1976–2013
    1976–2013

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current11:37, 3 December 2023Thumbnail for version as of 11:37, 3 December 2023512 × 307 (164 KB)UAmtoj (talk | contribs)Reverted aspect ratio change and added outline around sun
21:06, 2 December 2023Thumbnail for version as of 21:06, 2 December 20231,200 × 600 (154 KB)UAmtoj (talk | contribs)Changed the proportions to match the other Empire flags
20:51, 1 November 2023Thumbnail for version as of 20:51, 1 November 2023512 × 307 (163 KB)UAmtoj (talk | contribs)Resized objects slightly
00:41, 18 October 2023Thumbnail for version as of 00:41, 18 October 2023512 × 307 (163 KB)UAmtoj (talk | contribs)Added scroll under imperial crown with motto
01:34, 17 October 2023Thumbnail for version as of 01:34, 17 October 2023512 × 307 (112 KB)UAmtoj (talk | contribs)Uploaded own work with UploadWizard

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