British Solomon Islands

Last modified: 2000-01-14 by santiago dotor
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by Josh Fruhlinger

• Description of the badge

See also:

• Western Pacific High Commissioner 1877-1976
• Solomon Islands
• Colonies of the United Kingdom

The Protectorate of the British Solomon Islands had a simple badge consisting of the royal crown, surrounded by the three words on a white field, BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS.

Josh Fruhlinger, 20 February 1996

British Solomon Islands badge: "BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS" around crown. The circle was white, the lettering was black and the crown was in full colour. Used c.1908-1947. Blue Ensign for government vessels. Not on Union Flag.

David Prothero, 1 October 1999

British Resident Commissioner

Badge: "B.R." below crown. The circle was white, the lettering was black and the crown was in full colour. Used c.1902-1947 in British Solomon Islands (also c.1902-c1916 in Gilbert Islands [nowadays Kiribati] and c.1916-1937 in Gilbert and Ellice Islands [nowadays Tuvalu]). Blue Ensign only. Not on Union Flag.

David Prothero, 1 October 1999