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1956-1958
by Jaume Olle'
See also:
In use 1956-1958, 1961- 1967 (From 1962 reported without white
disk).
Jaume Olle'
Until 1956 the appropriate Blue Ensign for any government
operated boat in Antigua was that of the Leeward Islands. When
the Federation was dissolved in 1956 a flag badge for Antigua was
introduced. It was the shield that had represented Antigua
in the Leeward Islands Arms granted in 1909. (This was also the
source of the badges for Dominica, Montserrat and Virgin
Islands). Arms were granted when Antigua became an Associated
State in 1967 and this was the flag badge until independence in
1981.
Special maritime flags for Governors were introduced in 1869. It
is not clear whether the 1956 badge was ever used on a UJ by the
Administrator. He was replaced by a Governor and the 1967 badge
was used by him.
David Prothero, 14 January 2001
by Jaume Olle'
Red Ensign
by Jaume Olle'
Smith 1980 [smi80] show the red
ensign as the civil ensign. The flag is adopted in 1967 but it
seems that it was "in limited use" until recently
(where "recently" is undefined). Smith 1975 mark it as
civil and state flag and state ensign (in UK section), white 1980
he show it as civil and state flag (and clear red ensign for
civil ensign). It may be that things were changed in 1981 (1st
November) when independence was achieved. Until 1981 the
undefaced red ensign was the civil ensign in AG.
Zeljko Heimer, 6 January 2001
As far as I know only a few colonies used defaced red ensigns,
but not Antigua. The plain red ensign was in use until
independence.
Ralf Stelter, 5 Febuary 2001
1961-1967
by Jaume Olle'
1967-1981
by Jaume Olle', 18 January 2001
Source: Badges of the british Commonwealth, edition
1997.
Jaume Olle', 18 January 2001