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RHODESIAN FLAG INVENTORYVexillology is the study of flags and vexillologists are concerned, inter alia, with the preservation of collections of vexillological interest. Rhodesian flags, along with other Rhodesian memorabilia, are widely dispersed. In order to try and understand where these flags are we established an inventory of Rhodesian flags. The purpose is to record and build a comprehensive data-base of Rhodesian flags so that as time passes these items do not ‘disappear’, get lost or destroyed etc. Preparing such an inventory is beyond the capability of any one individual and hence, we are requesting anyone with flags in their possession to please provide the information as shown in the example below. This inventory will be available as a matter of record to anyone with a legitimate interest in vexillology and/or Rhodesiana.

Bruce and I are flag collectors and have comprehensive collections of Rhodesian flags, including possibly the only complete set of Rhodesian national flags in one collection.

Your co-operation is appreciated and any information which you may have regarding Rhodesian flags can be forwarded to us at [email protected] or [email protected] or by mail to P.O. Box 22034, Mesa, AZ 85277-2034, USA or P O Box 836, Pinegowrie, 2123, South Africa.

Thank youBRUCE BERRY and CHRIS WHITEHEAD

TYPE OF FLAG

SIZE MANUFACTURER CONDITION CURRENT OWNER HISTORY /BACKGROUND

Indicate the name of the flag

Measure width by length

(Imperial or metric)

Indicate who made the flag from the manufacturers label if there is one.

Description of the current condition excellentgoodfairpoor

Your name and town where you live.

Contact details (e-mail, address etc)

Any relevant details which you are aware of pertaining to the flag.

mailto:[email protected]


I N D E XAir Rhodesia

British South Africa Company (BSAC) No red ring versionRed ring version

British South Africa Company Police Pennant

British South Africa Police (BSAP) 1949 – 19601960 - 1970 1970 – 1980Mounted escort pennantCar pennant

Central African Airways (CAA)

Central African Command

Central African Naval Association

Grey’s Scouts

Guard Force

Gwelo (Gweru) Green ?

Internal Affairs 1970 – 1980

Northern Rhodesia Blue EnsignRed EnsignPolice

Rhodesian Flag Inventory September, 2020

RegimentVolunteer Defence Force

Nyasaland Blue EnsignPoliceRed Ensign

Pfumo re Vanhu

Rhodesia 1968 – 1979

Rhodesia Defence Unit (?)

Rhodesia Defence Regiment

Rhodesia Education Corps

Rhodesia President President’s FlagPresident’s Car Flag

Rhodesia Prime Minister Prime Minister’s Car Pennant

Rhodesia Prison Service

Rhodesia Regiment c. 19503rd Battalion4th Battalion4th Battalion A Company (“Foxtrot” flag)8 (RR) RecceA CompanySecond version to 1980


K Company

Rhodesia Reinforcement Unit

Rhodesia Rowing Association

Rhodesian African Rifles (RAR) 1970 – 1980HQ CompanySP Company (Chiwororo)C Company 1 RARC Company 1 RARQueen’s Colour (1953)Regimental Colour (1953)

Rhodesian Air Force 1970 – 1979Chief of Staff Car FlagStation Commanding OfficerSquadron Leader’s PennantAir Officers PennantAir Officers Car and Aircraft flagGeneral Service Unit

Rhodesian Armoured Car Regiment

Rhodesian Armoured Corps

Rhodesian Army 1st version (Pre UDI with crown)2nd version (no crown)3rd version (to 1980)

Rhodesian Army Pay Corps


Rhodesian Army Services Corps

Rhodesian Cricket Union

Rhodesian Corps of Engineers

Rhodesian First Field Artillery Regiment

Rhodesian Golf Union

Rhodesian Light Infantry 1970 – 1980Infantry Training Troop12 Troop3 Commando4 CommandoQueen’s ColourPresident’s ColourRegimental Colour

Rhodesian Medical Corps

Rhodesian Signal Corps 1st version (with crown)2nd version (Zimbabwe Bird)

Rhodesian Staff Corps

Rhodesia and Nyasaland Blue EnsignBlue Ensign (with disc)Red EnsignGovernor-General

Royal Rhodesian Air Force Federal PeriodCar Flag


Royal Rhodesian Air Force Station Commander Car Flag

Selous Scouts

Southern Rhodesia Union Jack Pennant (1930s)Dark Blue Ensign (no disc)Dark Blue Ensign (with disc)Governor (1924 – 1951)Prime Minister’s Car FlagRed Ensign (no disc)Red Ensign (with disc)Light Blue Ensign (1964 – 1968)Light Blue Ensign (1964 – 1968) (with disc)

Southern Rhodesia Armoured Car Corps

Southern Rhodesia Transport Corps

Special Air Services

Trade Fair (Bulawayo)

Umkonto We Sizwe

United African National Council (UANC)

Zimbabwe Rhodesia 1979 – 1980Prime Minister’s Car Flag

Zimbabwe Rhodesia Air Force

One (Rhodesia) Battalion


One Brigade Matabeleland District

Three Brigade Manicaland District

Four Brigade Fort Victoria District

Three (Rhodesia) Battalion

Four (Rhodesia) Battalion

Three Brigade

Fourth Gwelo Air Scouts

British Empire Games pennant (1950)

TYPE OF FLAG


Air Rhodesia 3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith & Gourock (Salisbury)

Good Devereaux Cannon(Sumner County, Tennessee, USA)

([email protected])

Purchased from Alec Kaplan & Sons (militaria dealer) in Johannesburg, RSA.



TYPE OF FLAG


British South Africa Company (BSAC)

(1890s – 1923)

(pre-1923 version with no red fimbriation around badge)

3’ x 6’

(standard)

Adam & Lane & Neave

(London)

Good – thinning and some holes

National Archives of Zimbabwe (Harare, Zimbabwe)

([email protected] /[email protected])

From Salisbury Cathedral

(Access No. 1436/1)

Guessing at 1 yard

Assumed to be British Excellent The (British) National Archives (Kew Gardens, London)

Flag is an original specimen sent to the Company for confirmation of the design in 1902.




3’ x 6’

(standard)

No label.

(Assumed to be British)

Good – some fraying and few holes



On sleeve is written “Boma” which probably indicates that it was used in Northern Rhodesia. The term “Boma” for a District HQ was not normally used in Southern Rhodesia.

There is NO lettering on badge.

(Access No. 1384/1)

3’ x 6’

(standard)

No label.


Good Dudley Wall(Centurion, South Africa)

([email protected])

Assumed to be pre-1923 issue. Photograph shown in Insignia and History of the Rhodesian Armed Forces (1890-1980) by Dudley Wall.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

No label.


Poor (moth eaten and frayed edges)

Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

Was owned by an elderly gentleman who says it was the last flag flown over State House in Bulawayo






3’ x 6’

(standard)

No label


Poor (moth eaten and thinning)

Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

This flag was owned by EG Howman - a Pioneer and later Native Commissioner and was used in the annual Pioneer / Remembrance Day flag raising ceremony held in Cecil Sq. every Sept. It was also used to drape the coffins of ‘departed’ Pioneers. It was used up until the 1960s after which it was decided that the flag was too fragile.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

No label.


Good National Archives of Zimbabwe (Harare, Zimbabwe)


Flown at Mazoe Citrus Estate

(Access No. 11239 – unable to be located in January 2005 search)





5’ x 11’ No label.


Fair – has stains and holes



Last flown on 30 September 1923 (?). No further details.

(Access No. 619)

6’ x 12’

(ceremonial)

No label.


Poor – stains, repaired tears and small holes



Flown in Bulawayo prior to the granting of Responsible Govt. in 1923

(Access No. 341)

6’ x 12'

(ceremonial)

No label.


Fair Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe(Bulawayo, Zimbabwe)

Flag flown over the Magistrate’s Court in Bulawayo and lowered on 11 Sept 1923 prior to the granting of Responsible Government.






3’ x 6’

(Standard)

No label.


Fair

(Moth-eaten and torn)

(See adjacent comment) This flag, claimed to have covered the coffin of Cecil John Rhodes, was on auction in London (Invaluable Auctioneers) in Sept 2018 with a reserve price of £500.00.

TYPE OF FLAG


British South Africa Company

6’ x 12’

(ceremonial)

No label.


Good Mattias Hansson(Malmö, Sweden)

([email protected]

Purchased on eBay.

No further details available.



(BSAC)

(1890s – 1923)

(pre-1923 version with red fimbriation around badge)

3’ x 6’

(standard)

No label.


Good National Archives of Zimbabwe

(Harare, Zimbabwe)


Flown at Bulawayo Records Centre until 1968 when BSAC amalgamated with Anglo-American Corp.

(Access No. 413)

3’ x 6’

(standard)

No label.


Poor – frayed with stains, holes and very dirty.

National Archives of Zimbabwe

(Harare, Zimbabwe)


Flown over Administrative Offices prior to the granting of Responsible Government in 1923.

Badge printed directly on the flag.

(Access No. 5)

3’ x 6’

(standard)

No label Good Larry Jenkins

([email protected])

From BSAP Sgts Mess Morris Depot. Has 1923 stamped on sleeve.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

No label.


Good Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Company flag flown at Charter House in Salisbury.








3’ x 6’

(standard)

No label.


Good Alan Butcher(Edenvale, South Africa)

Company flag flown at Charter House in Salisbury.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

No label.



([email protected]

Purchased on eBay.


No details as to which version.

178 x 356 cm

125 x 250 cm

91 x 184 cm

85,6 x 176 cm

? Good – fair Mutare Museum (Mutare, Zimbabwe)

Museum has 7 examples in its collection. No further information provided.

120 x 180cm

(standard)

Flag & Banner(Durban, South Africa)

Excellent Richard Allport(Niedersachsen, Germany)

([email protected])

Replica made post-Zimbabwe independence.

120 x 180cm

(standard)

Flag & Banner(Durban, South Africa)


([email protected])

Replica made post-Zimbabwe independence.





TYPE OF FLAG


British South Africa Company Police pennant(BSACP)

(1890s – 1923)

No label

(assumed to be British)

Good – thinning and some holes

Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe

(Bulawayo, Zimbabwe)

On display at the Museum. No further background available.


TYPE OF FLAG


British South Africa Police (BSAP)

(1949-60)

104 x 155cm ? ? Mutare Museum (Mutare, Zimbabwe)

No information provided.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

? Fair – worn with colours faded but no holes.

Richard Allport(Niedersachsen, Germany)

([email protected])

Original first flag (1949) rescued from BSAP HQ in 1980

3’ x 6’

(standard)

? Poor – frayed with burn marks.

Greg Koll(Kamloops, Canada)

([email protected])

Flag in frame on display. No further details available.

3’ x 6’

(standard

William Smith Good – frayed and some holes.

Al Kennedy

(Edinburgh, Scotland)

([email protected])

Flag is in possession of ex member of the force who was given the flag by Mark Danforth who worked at the Ordinance Stores where he found the flag. It was given to the current owner in the mid 1970s and it thought the flag had never been issued.






(1960-70)

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Excellent Richard Allport(Niedersachsen, Germany)

([email protected])

Version with crown above lion badge. No further details available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

? Poor – torn with burn marks (now in a frame)

Greg Koll(Kamloops, Canada)

([email protected])

Owner was a collector of BSAP memorabilia. No further details available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

? Good Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Flag purchased on online auction. No further details available.

3’ x 6’ William Smith Good Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected] )

Purchased online in an auction.


(1970-80)

3’ x 6’

(standard)


Excellent Devereaux Cannon(Sumner County, Tennessee, USA)

([email protected])

Purchased from Alec Kaplan & Sons (militaria dealer) in Johannesburg, RSA







95 x 170 cm

(standard)

William Smith

(Black label)

Excellent Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])


95 x 170 cm

(standard)

William Smith & Gourock

Good – top fly corner wind damaged


([email protected])


95 x 170 cm

(standard)


Fair - faded Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Inherited from (Uncle) Guy Houghton – former Senior Assist. Commissioner

3’ x 95 x 170 cm

(standard)


Excellent Dudley Wall(Centurion, South Africa)

([email protected])

Photograph shown in Insignia and History of the Rhodesian Armed Forces (1890-1980) by Dudley Wall. No further details available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)


([email protected])








3’ x 6’

(standatrd)


Excellent Larry Jenkins

([email protected])

Purchased from BSAP Sgts Mess Morris Depot Canteen in 1980.

3’ x 6’

(standard)


Excellent Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

Purchased in Simonstown, RSA in the 1980s. No further details.

3’ x 6’

(standard)


Poor - tattered Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

This flag flew at Mukumbura and was regularly used as target practice by the Frelimo garrison across the border in Mozambique.

3’ x 6’

(standard)


? Greg Koll(Kamloops, Canada)

([email protected])

Owner was a collector of BSAP memorabilia. No further details.

3’x 6’

(standard)


Good Paddy Talbot-King(United Kingdom)

[email protected]

Purchased on eBay from Memories of Rhodesia. No further details.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

No label

(presume William Smith & Gourock)

Good Russell Cilliers (Emerald Qld, Australia)[email protected]

Flag was obtained by his father worked for the BSAP.








3’ x 6’

(950 x 1780mm)


Good Karl Slade([email protected]) No information

provided.

6’ x 12’

(ceremonial)


Good Chris Whitehead (Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])


TYPE OF FLAG



Mounted escort pennant

19 x 71cm ? Excellent Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Obtained from my Uncle, one-time Senior Assistant Commissioner of the BSAP.






Car pennant

7½” x 18” ? ? Greg Koll\(Canada)

([email protected])

Owner was a collector of BSAP memorabilia. No further details available.



TYPE OF FLAG


Central African Airways

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith

(Green label)

Fair – rope and toggle cut off and flag has been flown


([email protected])

Purchased from James Mackenzie (militaria dealer) in Cape Town. No further details available.



TYPE OF FLAG


Central African Command

15 x 30 cm

(car flag)


([email protected])

Purchased on eBay. No further details available.



TYPE OF FLAG


Central African Naval Association

3’ x 6’

(standard)

? Good National Archives of Zimbabwe (Harare, Zimbabwe)


Used circa 1950s.

(Access No. 1022)





TYPE OF FLAG


Grey’s Scouts 92 x 156 cm

(standard)

No label – replica (see history)

Excellent (mint condition)

Robert Talbot-KingChristchurch (New Zealand)

[email protected]

This flag is the sister flag that was presented to Lt. Col Chris Pearce (OC) which is now in the RLI museum in Bedford (UK).The replica Grey's flags were made from woven polyester to prevent rotting. This flag is double sided. There were only three double sided replicas made (one is in the Bedford RLI Museum). Ten single sided flags were made and 4 of them are in the Grey's Scouts Association along with the Regimental Colours.



3 x 6

(Standard)


Excellent Condition

Chris WhiteheadMesa, Arizona


This is the only known original Gourock flag and displays the Grey’s Scouts badge in yellow and not in silver as on all of the replica flags including the ones in the Grey’s Scouts Association collection. It has to be assumed from all research that this flag is the actual proposed Grey’s Scouts flag, but may never have gone into production as the war was ending.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

No label – replica (see history above)

Excellent (mint condition)

Bruce BerryJohannesburg, South Africa

([email protected])

Single-sided replica flag purchased directly from the Grey’s Scouts Association (see above).




TYPE OF FLAG


Guard Force 3’ x 6’

(standard)


([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith and Gourock


([email protected])

Last flag flown outside Guard Force HQ in Salisbury. Major Reg Lawson donned his Guard Force uniform marched up the flag pole saluted it, then lowered and walked away with it.

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])

Purchased on Bid or Buy – no further details available.





TYPE OF FLAG


Gwelo (Gweru)Green ?

? ? ? Midlands Museum(Gweru, Zimbabwe)


(Account No. NMMZ / 4350)


TYPE OF FLAG


Internal Affairs

(1970-80)

3’ x 6’

(standard)


Excellent Devereaux Cannon (Sumner County, Tennessee, USA)

([email protected])

Purchased from Alec Kaplan & Sons (militaria dealer) in Johannesburg, RSA No further details available..

3’ x 6’

(standard)


Mint Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Purchased from Alec Kaplan & Sons (militaria dealer) in Johannesburg, RSA. No further details available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])






3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])

Photograph shown in Insignia and History of the Rhodesian Armed Forces (1890-1980) by Dudley Wall. No further details available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)


Fair (used) Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

Originally obtained by Major Reg Lawson from the flag pole outside of the DC’s office in Mount Darwin.

3’ x 6’

(standard)


Excellent Michael Faul(York, UK)

([email protected])

Purchased by Clifford Francis in SA in the early 1990s.

3’ x 6’

(standard)


Good Richard Allport(Niedersachsen, Germany)

([email protected])


3’ x 6’ (standard)


Good Amanda Rees

([email protected])

No information provided







3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Good Greg Koll(Kamloops, Canada)

([email protected])


3’ X 6’

(standard)


Excellent Paddy Talbot-King(United Kingdom)

[email protected]

Purchased fromJames Mackenzie(militaria dealer) inCape Town. No further details available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])

Purchased in an online auction.

3’ x 6’

(standard)


Excellent Karl Slade

([email protected])


TYPE OF SIZE MANUFACTURER CONDITION CURRENT OWNER HISTORY /






FLAGBACKGROUND

Northern Rhodesia

Blue Ensign

36” x 72” ? Good Mutare Museum (Mutare, Zimbabwe)

Museum has 3 examples. No further information available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

Flagmakers

(Swansea, UK)


([email protected])

Replica made in 1999 for owners collection.

TYPE OF SIZE MANUFACTURER CONDITION CURRENT OWNER HISTORY /



FLAGBACKGROUND

Northern Rhodesia

Blue Ensign(arms on white disc)

3’ x 6’

(standard)

? Excellent Mattias Hansson(Malmö, Sweden)

([email protected])

Replica. No further information available.



TYPE OF FLAG


Northern Rhodesia

Red Ensign

3’ x 6'

(standard)


([email protected])

As the red ensign version was unofficial this is a very rare example and may have been used as street decoration during the Royal Victory Tour in 1947 or for the Queen’s Coronation in 1953.

1½ x 3’

(Storm)

n/a Used Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Purchased from Mattias Hansson who bought the flag on eBay. No further details available.




TYPE OF FLAG


Northern Rhodesia Police

33 x 72” No label Fair – used & moth eaten

Greg Koll(Kamloops, BC, Canada)

([email protected])

Purchased from a militaria dealer in South Africa. No further information available.

? No label Good – with period repair below badge

Greg Koll(Kamloops, BC, Canada)

([email protected])

Purchased on eBay. No further information available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

No Label Poor-moth eaten Chris Whitehead

(Mesa, USA)


Original flag, purchased in an online auction.




TYPE OF FLAG


Northern Rhodesia Regiment

126 x 190 cm

No label Fair – used & moth eaten

Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, SouthAfrica)

([email protected])

Purchased from Craig Fourie. No further information available.



TYPE OF FLAG


Northern Rhodesia Volunteer Defence Force

3’ x 6’

(standard)

Unknown Fair Greg Koll(Kamloops, Canada)

([email protected])

Bought on eBay. No further information available.



TYPE OF FLAG


Nyasaland

Blue Ensign

109 x 230 cm

94 x 192cm

? Good Mutare Museum (Mutare, Zimbabwe)

Museum has 2 examples. No further information available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

Flagmakers

(Swansea, UK)


([email protected])

Replica made in 1999 for owners collection.

1,5’ x 3’

(1 yd)

Porter Bros

(Liverpool, UK)

Good Greg Koll(Kamloops, BC, Canada)

([email protected])

Purchased from militaria dealer. Flag date stamped 1960.



TYPE OF FLAG


Nyasaland

Blue Ensign(arms on white disc)

68 x 136 cm ? Good Mattias Hansson(Malmö, Sweden)

([email protected])




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TYPE OF FLAG


Nyasaland Police

3’ x 6’

(standard)

? no label Very good Clay Moss(Jackson, MS, USA)

([email protected])

Given to Bruce Berry after visiting the factory of William Smith and Gourock (Flag makers) in Harare in 1987.



TYPE OF FLAG


Nyasaland

Red Ensign

3’ x 6'

(standard)

n/a Excellent Mattias Hansson(Malmö, Sweden)

([email protected])

As the red ensign version was unofficial this is a very rare example and may have been used as street decoration during the Royal Victory Tour in 1947 or for the Queen’s Coronation in 1953.



TYPE OF FLAG


Pfumo re Vanhu

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])

Purchased from Alec Kaplan & Sons (militaria dealer) in Johannesburg, South Africa. No further information available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])

Photograph shown in Insignia and History of the Rhodesian Armed Forces (1890-1980) by Dudley Wall. No further information available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)


Good Richard Allport(Bellingwolde, Netherlands)

([email protected])






3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])

Given to me by Major Reg Lawson who served with Internal Affairs, Guard Force and Pfumo re Vanhu.

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(standard)


Excellent Phillip Evans, Manchester, UK.

[email protected]

Collected when completed National Service in 1980. Got from call sign 358 Mzola, Lupane District.




3’ x 6’

(standard)

No label Good Paddy Talbot-King(United Kingdom)

[email protected]

Purchased on eBay. The flag is made up of 3 panels and has a ‘wavy’ design. The emblem is screen printed on one side only.






3’ x 6’

(standard)

No label but suspect William Smith & Gourock

Good – but prestik stains.


([email protected])

Purchased on Bid-or Buy. Emblem printed on one side only. No further information available.



TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesia(1968 - 1979)

?

(ceremonial)

?

(presume William Smith, Salisbury)



Flag raised at ceremony to hoist the new Rhodesian flag in Salisbury on 11/11/1968.

(Access No. 841)

? ?

(presume William Smith, Salisbury)

Fair National Archives of Zimbabwe (Harare, Zimbabwe)


Flag last flown at Rhodesia House in London, Jan 1969.

(Access No. 880)






3,5m x 7m

(Presumed to be the largest Rhodesian flag ever made)

William Smith

(Salisbury)

(white label)

(thin outline of Arms)

Good – slight fraying.


([email protected])

This is presumed to be the largest Rhodesian flag ever made which flew at the entrance to Trade Fair in Bulawayo. The flag was originally purchased by Mike Deverell from a deceased estate in Harare and then brought to South Africa.

180 x 350cm

(large ceremonial)



([email protected])

Purchased from Alec Kaplan & Sons (militaria dealer) in Johannesburg who said the flag was apparently flown over parliament but there is nothing to confirm this on the flag.

180 x 350cm

(large ceremonial)


Excellent Bill MacDonald(Canada)

([email protected])






115 x 236 cm

(ceremonial)



([email protected])

Purchased from Alec Kaplan & Sons (militaria dealer) in Johannesburg

115 x 236 cm

(ceremonial)


Fair – has been used.

Clay Moss(Penang, Malaysia)

([email protected])

Sent by Bruce Berry who purchased it from a militaria dealer in Johannesburg.

115 x 236 cm

(ceremonial)


Excellent (unused)


([email protected])


115 x 236 cm

(ceremonial)

William Smith

(white label)


Good Jon Wrathall(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Flag flown at Government House when JJ Wrathall was President.

6’ x 9’

(ceremonial)


Excellent

(Signed by Ian Smith)


([email protected])

Purchased from Coin and Medal shop in Second St, Harare. No further information available.







3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith

(white label)


Fair – has been flown.


([email protected])

Flag flown at BSAP Headquarters in Salisbury. It has “old style” (pre- 1975) printing of Arms – thinner black lines etc.

Imperial size – made pre-1972 metrication in Rhodesia. Old label.

93 x 166 cm

(standard)



([email protected])

5 flags in this size (post-1975) printing of the Arms. New label and metric size. One signed by Ian Smith.

170 x 100 cm

(standard)


Excellent Mark Wiggins(Devon, UK)

([email protected])

Issued to Godfrey Huggins Junior School (Marandellas) and given by the Headmaster, Bob Long, to the owners mother who was the School Secretary.





3’ x 6’

(standard)

?

(suspect UK)

Stamped 2 yd Rhodesia 75% nylon 25% polyester” on sleeve

Mint Mattias Hansson(Malmö, Sweden)

([email protected])

Hand painted coat of arms. The reason I think it is British is because it came with a number of flags, all British made for some sporting tournament.

3’ x 6’

(standard)


Excellent Mattias Hansson(Malmö, Sweden)

([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(standard)


Mint Richard Allport(Niedersachsen, Germany)

([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(standard)


Mint Richard Allport(Niedersachsen, Germany)

([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(standard)


Excellent

(signed by Ian Smith)


([email protected])

Came from Internal Affairs stock, Mount Darwin-obtained from Major Reg Lawson







3’ x 6’

(standard)


Excellent Clay Moss(Penang, Malaysia)

([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(standard)


Good Clay Moss(Penang, Malaysia)

([email protected])

Signed by Ian Smith on sleeve. Purchased at a second hand shop in Malaysia.

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])

Purchased when still current.

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(standard)

?

(presume William Smith & Gourock)

Poor Keith Wells(Douglas, Isle of Man)

Flag flew over the Protected Village of Gono near Shamva.






3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Mint Colin Bird(Ashburton, New Zealand)

([email protected])

This flag was hoisted at the flag raising ceremony was held at the District Commissioners Office in Wankie on 11 November 1968. The flag was raised, dedicated, taken down again and a second flag raised in its place. The “dedicated” flag was sealed in a government manilla envelope and held in the DC’s office strong room for 11 years before becoming coming into possession of the current owner. The flag is still sealed in the original envelope.



3’ x 6’

(standard)


Poor (only half a flag, damaged by rifle fire and wind)

Phillip Evans (Manchester, UK)

[email protected]

Got at 49 Juliet, Lupane District, 1979.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Good Paddy Talbot-King(United Kingdom)

[email protected]

Purchased on eBay from Memories of Rhodesia. No further information available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)





3’ x 6’

(standard)


Very Good Cody Moore(Corncord, CA, USA)

[email protected]

Flag was purchased from Gene Murray in Port Elizabeth. Gene was in the Rhodesian Air Force and claims that this flag was the last flag flown over the base at Thornhill.






3’ x 6’

(standard)


Very Good Allen Egan

([email protected])

The flag was obtained from an official who worked at the Rhodesian Diplomatic Mission in Pretoria.

3’ x 6’

(standard)


Very Good Russell Cilliers (Emerald Qld, Australia)

[email protected]

Flag has been folded and framed as it has been signed by Ian Smith under the coat of arms. Flag was obtained by his father worked for the BSAP.

3’ x 6’

(standard)


Fair Karl Slade([email protected]) No information

provided.

3’ x 6’ William Smith & Gourock

Good Chris Wood

([email protected])

Flag flew at FAF 6 at Chipinga and was purchased on auction in October 2018

3’ X 4.5’ William Smith & Gourock

Poor – The frayed end has been cut off.

Paddy Talbot-King(United Kingdom)

[email protected]

Given by a friend in Australia. No further information available.







86 x 200 cm Screen Speed (Pvt) Ltd (presumably Salisbury/Harare)

Mint Norman Stockton (Somerset West, South Africa)

([email protected])

Flag is still in manufacturers wrapper was given to the current owner by a friend, Henry Swart, in Durban.

91 x 200 cm William Smith & Gourock

Mint Pat & Mandy HarrisonKalgoorlie W Australia

([email protected])

Given to current owner by a friend in Zimbabwe whom did not want to keep it there.

91 x 200 cm Unknown (presume William Smith)

Fair (used & faded)

Pat & Mandy HarrisonKalgoorlie W Australia

([email protected])

Given to current owner by a friend who got it from Internal Affairs where it had been used.

76” x 138” William Smith & Gourock

Excellent Colin Lord Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

[email protected]

Given the flag by ex Special Branch officer at the end of the war in 1979 who was leaving the country. He said that he removed it from Livingstone House in Salisbury.




46 x 92cm

(Storm size)

William Smith

(white label)


([email protected])

Purchased when still current.

46 x 92cm William Smith Good Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Flag part of indoor set from Standard Bank – arms inverted (face right) thus flag was on left side of set. Label missing.

46 x 92cm William Smith & Gourock


([email protected])


90 x 200cm

(Standard)


Excellent Chris Wood (Johannesburg, South Africa) ([email protected])

Purchased on Ebay, no further information

90 x 200cm

(Standard)


Good, some stains

Kieran Treacy ([email protected])

Provided no information



([email protected])









([email protected])


50 x 178cm No label Fair Karl Slade

([email protected])


40 x 91cm No label Good Karl Slade

([email protected])

Single sided. No other information provided

18” x 30” William Smith & Gourock



Purchased from Alec Kaplan & Sons (militaria dealer) in Johannesburg, RSA.

46 x 92 cm Heritage (South Africa) Excellent Richard Allport(Niedersachsen, Germany)

([email protected])

Non-Rhodesian made (post-1980) example.

88 x 142 cm Taiwanese polyester Excellent Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])


88 x 142 cm Taiwanese polyester Excellent Alan Butcher(Edenvale, South Africa)









120 x 180 cm National Flag (Johannesburg)

Very good Veronica Crosland(Auckland, New Zealand)

[email protected]

Non-Rhodesian made (post-1980) example. South African made flag given as a gift.

TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesia Defence Unit




Rhodesia Defence Regiment

(see also Rhodesia Reinforcement Unit)

5’ x 7’ Handmade Excellent Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

Sent by the Rev H. McCarriar who was in Gwanda during the Rhodesian war. This flag was made and donated by the RDR unit in the area to be hung in the local church. He removed it at the end of the war.




90 x 175 cm Handmade Good Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Purchased from Craig Fourie in Durban. Flag appears home-made with the top and bottom stripes being black. The badge is not identical to that as illustrated by Allport in Flags and Symbols of Rhodesia 1890 – 1980.



TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesia Education Corps





TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesia –President

3’ x 6’

(standard)


(Salisbury)


([email protected])

Flag flown at Government House when JJ Wrathall was President.

3’ x 6’

(standard)


Good but with bad stains

Chris Whitehead (Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

Purchased from a gentleman in UK who found four Rhodesian flags in an old tin trunk, which explains the bad rust stains.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

TME

(USA)


([email protected])

Replica made to complete private collection.

4’ x 6’ Handmade in Pakistan Excellent Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)


Ceremonial silk flag with gold braid. Crest is exquisitely embroidered. One sided.

Rhodesia –President’s Car

22 x 33 cm

(car flag)

No label – suspect William Smith &

Fair Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

Purchased from James MacKenzie






Flag Gourock (Salisbury) ([email protected]) (militaria dealer) in Cape Town. The flag was originally obtained by the former Aide de Camp to President Josiah Gumede.

21 x 30cm

(car flag)

William Smith

(white label)


([email protected])

Car flag used when JJ Wrathall was President.

30 x 47cm

(car flag)

William Smith Excellent Chris Whitehead (Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

Car flag used by Acting PresidentJohn Pithey.





TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesia – Prime Minister

3’ x 6’

(standard)

TME

(USA)


([email protected])

Replica made to complete private collection.

Rhodesia -Prime Minister’s Car Pennant

19 x 39 cm No label – suspect William Smith & Gourock (Salisbury)


([email protected])

Purchased from James MacKenzie (militaria dealer in Cape Town). No further information.


Excellent Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, UA)

([email protected])

No further details available

? No label – suspect William Smith & Gourock (Salisbury)

Excellent Dick Clapp (Port Alfred, South Africa)

([email protected])

Given to mount on a Scheme vehicle prior to a ‘fly in‘ visit to the Chisumbanje Irrigation scheme by the PM (circa 1977-8).






https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=a61f1ecb682b29be&page=play&resid=A61F1ECB682B29BE!392&parid=A61F1ECB682B29BE!391&type=1&Bsrc=Photomail&Bpub=SDX.Photos&authkey=GCUXU3JT8k0$


Fair Bradford Newcomb([email protected])

Purchased on Bid or Buy. No further details available.



TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesia Prison Service

95 x 176 cm

(standard)

No label (but assume William Smith)


([email protected])

Purchased from Alec Kaplan & Sons (militaria dealer) in Johannesburg, RSA. Badge sewn on one side only.

95 x 176 cm William Smith & Gourock (Salisbury)


([email protected])

Purchased on Bid or Buy. No further information available.

95 x 176 cm William Smith (Salisbury)

Fair (faded) Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

No further information available.





TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesia Regiment (c. 1950)

?

(standard)

? ? National Archives of Zimbabwe (Harare, Zimbabwe)


Presented by Major Berry. Flag was at Bulawayo Records Centre until 1981.

(Access No. 1386)

Rhodesia Regiment(3rd Battalion)

45 x 95 cm(storm)

? Good Dudley Wall(Centurion, South Africa)

([email protected])


RhodesiaRegiment(4th Battalion)

45 x 95 cm

(storm)

? Good Dudley Wall(Centurion, South Africa)

([email protected])


45 x 95 cm ? Fair – moth Bruce Berry Purchased from






eaten (Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Craig Fourie (Durban). No further information available.

Rhodesia Regiment(8 (RR) Recce)

18” x 36”

(storm)


(Salisbury)

Excellent Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, UA)

([email protected])


Rhodesia Regiment (4th Battalion – A Coy)“Foxtrot” flag

28 x 61 cm ? Good Greg Koll(Kamloops, BC, Canada)

([email protected])

Purchased from a militaria dealer. The 'Foxtrot' flag was made during the time of extended call-ups in 1977/8. F Coy were based in the Buhera Tribal Trust Lands and then Burma Valley through that period. The OC was Maj. 'Buster' Johnson of Marandellas. Jossy Feild, the wife of one of the serving





officers, Lt. Simon Field, did the art and 'Buster' Johnson's wife, Merle, was responsible for making the flags. After the extended call ups ended F Coy ceased to exist and most of the men from F Coy then served under Maj. 'Buster' Johnson in A Coy - hence the reference in the A Coy flag to the foxes from F Coy days.

Rhodesia Regiment – A Company

? Excellent Chris Whitehead (Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

This flag is from the late 1960s and was the A Company flag during training-spirited out of camp the night before passing out parade and smuggled over the Zambian border and later out of



Rhodesia-an intriguing flag.


TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesia Regiment (The badge on this flag is the same style as the Second Version shown at Figure 72 in Flags and Symbols of Rhodesia by Richard Allport—BUT the badge is as ROUND as found on the First Version)

Originally 3’ x 6’, but the frayed end has been cut down and re-sewn, so that it now measures more nearly 3’ x 5’


Poor to fair Devereaux Cannon(Sumner County, Tennessee, USA)

([email protected])

Purchased from a Rhodesian expatriate in the South Africa. No further information available.



Rhodesia Regiment (second version to 1980)

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith

(Black label)

Good Bruce Berry (Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Purchased from Alec Kaplan & Sons (militaria dealer) in Johannesburg. Marked KC 18963 on sleeve. No further information available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)


([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(standard)


Poor Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

Last flag to be flown at KGVI Barracks in Salisbury.

3’ x 6’

(standard)


Fair with some fraying


([email protected])

A second flag in better condition purchased in the RSA. No further information.

K-Coy 10 RR 3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])

Handmade on a Gourock base-yellow geese matting.







TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesia Reinforcement Unit

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Poor (torn) Richard Allport(Niedersachsen, Germany)

([email protected])


TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesia Rowing Association

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Excellent Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])





TYPE OF FLAG SIZE MANUFACTURER CONDITION CURRENT OWNER HISTORY /BACKGROUND

Rhodesian African Rifles

3’ x 6’

(standard)


Good Devereaux Cannon (Sumner County, Tennessee, USA)

([email protected])

Purchased from Alec Kaplan & Sons (militaria dealer) in Johannesburg, South Africa. No further information available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

? Fair – lower stripe frayed

Dudley Wall(Centurion, South Africa)

([email protected])





Rhodesian African Rifles HQ COY

3’ x 4’ Homemade with ropes Excellent Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

Sent to me by the Rev H. McCarriar who was in Gwanda during the Rhodesian war. This flag was made and donated by the Rhodesia Defence Regiment unit in the area to be hung in the local church. He removed this, and the other flags, at the end of the war.

Rhodesian African Rifles SP COY (Chiwororo)

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])





Rhodesian African Rifles C COY 1 RAR

16” x 36” Unknown Poor - frayed Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])


Rhodesian African Rifles C COY 1 RAR

2.5’ x 3’ Unknown Good Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

Purchased on eBay. Signed by Ian Smith No further information available.

Queen’s Colour (1953)

90 c 110cm` UK (?) Excellent Bruce Berry (Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Replica purchased for collection.





Regimental Colour (1953)

90 x 110cm UK (?) Excellent Bruce Berry (Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])




TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesian Air Force(1970 – 1979)

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith

(White label)


([email protected])

Purchased from a militaria dealer in Grahamstown, South Africa. No further information available.

89 x 184 cm

(standard)

?

(presumed to be William Smith)

Good Mutare Museum(Mutare, Zimbabwe)


3’ x 6’

(standard)


([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Good Phillip Evans, Manchester, UK.

[email protected]

Given by the ex Thornhill AFB Fire Chief, Andy McDonald, 1980

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Fair Chris Whitehead (Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

No information provided






Rhodesian Air Force – Chief of Staff car flag

15 x 30 cm

(Car flag)

? (no label) Good Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Purchased from Craig Fourie (Durban). No further details available.

Rhodesian Air Force - Station Commanding Officer

15 x 30 cm

(Car flag)

?

(presumed to be William Smith)


([email protected])


Rhodesian Air Force -Squadron Leader’s Pennant

2’ x 3’ William Smith and Gourock


([email protected])

Purchased in the RSA. No further details available.





Rhodesian Air Force – Air Officers Pennant

59 x 90 cm William Smith and Gourock

Fair Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Purchased from Craig Fourie (Durban). No further details available.

Rhodesian Air Force – Air Officers Car and aircraft flag

15 x 30 cm

(car flag)


([email protected])





Rhodesian Air Force – General Service Unit

3’ x 6’

(standard)


Fair Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

Purchased in the RSA. No further details available.



TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesian Armoured Car Regiment

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])

Purchased on an auction. Is made of lightweight polyester, but has the same markings as Rh ACR. Assume that this was made post 1980 independence.



TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesian Armoured Corps





TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesian Army

(pre-UDI)

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Good but rope and toggle removed


([email protected])

Flag has crown in badge. No further information available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Excellent Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

Name “Major V. N. Trenck” written on hoist. No further information available.

Rhodesian Army(Second version – no crown)

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Fair – torn, frayed and faded


([email protected])

Purchased from Mike Kaplan in Johannesburg. No further information available.

Rhodesian Army

(Third version to 1980)

3’ x 6’

(standard)


Good – somewhat faded


([email protected])

Made into a wall-hanging with no ropes or hoist. No further information available.






3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])

Obtained from Pittaway in RSA. No further information available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])


110 x 170 cm Bag and Flag

(Durban, South Africa)


([email protected])

Purchased from manufacturer in 1994.




([email protected])

Purchased from manufacturer.




([email protected])

Purchased from manufacturer.

Rhodesian Army

(version not stated)










TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesian Army Pay Corps

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Good Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

Donated by a gentleman who won it on a raffle organised by the Flame Lily Foundation (FLF). No further information available.




Rhodesian Army Services Corps

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Poor (torn) Richard Allport(Niedersachsen, Germany)

([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Poor (frayed and torn)


([email protected])

Purchased on auction from Alec Kaplan and Sons, militaria dealer in Johannesburg. No further information available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)


(Salisbury)


([email protected])

Bought on auction in RSA. No further information available.





TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesian Corps of Engineers

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(standard)


Fair – faded and frayed


([email protected])

Purchased from Terry Griffiths, one time member of the Engineers who kept the flag after it was replaced with a new one. Sleeve has KC 18907 marked on it.

TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesian Cricket Union

39” x 74” William Smith Good Don Herrington([email protected])

No further Information Provided





TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesian First Field Artillery Regiment

? ? ? Midlands Museum (Gweru, Zimbabwe)



TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesian Golf Union

3’ x 6’ William Smith and Gourock

Excellent Don Herrington([email protected])

No further information provided



TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesian Light Infantry

3’ x 6’

(standard)


([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Excellent Jon Wrathall(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Obtained from RLI during national service.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

?

UK


([email protected])

Replica – purchased on eBay.

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])

Purchased from previous owner in SA.

R.L.I. Training Troop

3’ x 6’

(standard)

Appears homemade with toggles and ropes


([email protected])

Purchased from a source in Zimbabwe in late 1999. No further details available.







TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesian Light Infantry(12 Troop)

3’ x 6’

(standard)


(Salisbury)


([email protected])


Rhodesian Light Infantry(3 Commando)

3’ x 4’

(standard)


(Salisbury)


([email protected])

Purchased from previous owner in SA. This is green with a 3 on it and is the official flag, not the better known banana flag.

Rhodesian Light Infantry (4 Commando)

3’ x 6’

(standard)


(Salisbury)

Excellent Gavin Johnson

([email protected])

Original unofficial 4 Cdo.flag now residing in Spain. No further details





Queens Colours

90 x 110 cm UK (?) Excellent Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])


President’s Colours


([email protected])


Regimental Colours


([email protected])






TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesian Medical Corps

3’ x 6’

(standard)


(Salisbury)


([email protected])




TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesian Signal Corps(First version with crown)

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Poor – torn, frayed and faded


([email protected])


1½’ x 2’ Unknown Fair Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

Came with a group of flags. Emblem embroidered on one side only. No further information available.

Rhodesian Signal Corps

(second version with Zimbabwe Bird)




3’ x 6’

(standard)


(Salisbury)


([email protected])






3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Fair – torn, frayed and faded


([email protected])




TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesian Staff Corps

92 x 182 cm ? ? Mutare Museum(Mutare, Zimbabwe)

Museum has 2 examples. No further details available.




3’ x 6’

(standard)

Porter Bros, Liverpool

(UK)

Poor - badly moth eaten


([email protected])

Purchased in RSA. No further details available.

9 x 12.5”

(car flag)

Porter Bros, Liverpool

(UK)

Good Greg Koll (Kamloops, Canada)

[email protected]





TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesia & Nyasaland

(1953 – 1963)

(Dark blue ensign with shield placed directly in the fly)

2½ yards No label – presumably UK made.


([email protected])

Given erroneously as a “Southern Rhodesia” ensign by a representative of William Smith & Gourock (flag manufacturers) in Bulawayo in 1974.

5’ x 10’ No Label – presumably UK made

Very Good Jack Grayson Purchased on auction in the US. No further details available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Excellent Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Purchased via the Trading Post on Rhodesians World Wide internet site. . No further details available.




3’ x 6’

(standard)


([email protected])

Purchased from James Mackenzie (militaria dealer) in Cape Town.

(indoor display flag – no rope & toggle).


3’ x 6'

(standard)


([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Good Dudley Wall(Centurion, South Africa)

([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Good Richard Allport(Niedersachsen, Germany)

([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Very Good National Archives of Zimbabwe

(Harare, Zimbabwe)



(Access No. 1384/4)









No details on the flag provided.


3’ x 6’

(standard)


Excellent Clay Moss(Penang, Malaysia)

([email protected])

William Smith & Gourock replica made after 1964.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

T.C. Hayward & Co. (Stamped with RNG surrounding a triangle).

Good Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

Purchased in the Treasure Trove in Harare in 1993. . No further details available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Excellent John Moore(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Ex RLI Quartermaster and drawn to fly at the Battalion headquarters on the last day of the Federation.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Excellent I Grundlingh(Cape Town, South Africa)

([email protected])

Given by a friend from his mother’s deceased estate. No further information available.






1,5’ x 3’

1 yard

(storm)

No label Excellent

(with gold fringe)

Flag Institute Collection

(Hull, UK)

Donated to the FI by Michael Faul together with a similar-size Union Jack (also with fringe). Flags have sleeve for indoor display.

1,5’ x 3’ (1 yard)

No Label Good Nick Artimovich No details provided

15 x 30 cm

(Car flag)

? Very good Philippe Rault(Rostrenen, France)

([email protected])

Purchased on Bid or Buy. Seller claimed it was the car flag used by Sir Roy Welensky when he was Prime Minister.

15 x 30 cm

(Car flag)


([email protected])





TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesia and Nyasaland Blue ensign (with shield on disc)

3 yards ? No label – assumed to be British made

Fair – moth eaten

Bruce Berry

(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Flag purchased from Ian Crawford, who obtained the flag as a child in Bulawayo in the early 1970s. No further details as to why, or for whom, it was made. Nor why it has the shield on the disc.

Rhodesia and Nyasaland Red Ensign

1.5’ x 3’ William Smith Good – a few very small holes.


[email protected]


(Like the N Rhodesia and S Rhodesia red ensign versions, this version was unofficial)

1 Yard William Smith Good-Badge is Smudged

Bruce Berry (Johannesburg, South Africa) ([email protected])

Purchased on eBay. No further





details available.


TYPE OF FLAG


Rhodesia & Nyasaland Governor-General

? ? Good National Archives of Zimbabwe (Harare, Zimbabwe)


Access No. 794.


132 x 235 cm ? Good Mutare Museum(Mutare, Zimbabwe)

Michael Faul thinks it possible that this is the same flag recorded as being in the National Archives (see above).

18” x 36” ? (printed bunting) Good Michael Faul(York, UK)

([email protected])






TYPE OF FLAG


Royal Rhodesian Air Force (Federal period)

3’ x 6’(standard)

? Excellent Clay Moss(Penang, Malaysia)([email protected])

Replica flag made by owner.

3’ x 6’(standard)

TMEALF (USA) Excellent Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)([email protected])

Replica ordered from the manufacturer to complete collection.




TYPE OF FLAG


Royal Rhodesian Air Force

3’ x 6’

(standard)

TMEALF (USA) Excellent Bruce Berry

(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Replica ordered from the manufacturer to complete collection.



Royal Rhodesian Air Force (Car flag)

30 x 45 cm ?

(assumed to be hand made with embrodiered badges)

Good

(stain on top right corner)


([email protected])

Purchased from Craig Fourie (Durban)

(This flag has the SR light blue ensign in the canton instead of the Union Jack)

(Assumed to fly with Southern Rhodesia car flag – purchased together and made of same material etc).

Royal Rhodesian Air Force – Station Commander Car flag

30,5 x 54cm ? Good Greg Koll(Kamloops, Canada)

([email protected])

Purchased on Bid or Buy. No further details available.




TYPE OF FLAG


Selous Scouts ?

(standard)


Good Dave Parkin(South Africa)

No information provided. Photograph shown in Insignia and History of the Rhodesian Armed Forces (1890-1980) by Dudley Wall.

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(standard)

No label (replica)

UK

Excellent Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa) ([email protected])





TYPE OF FLAG


Southern RhodesiaUnion Jack – pennant set(1932)

Union Jack = 2.75” x 5.5”

Pennant = 2.25” x 5.75”

No label.

(Assumed to be Benjamin Edgington, London)



Used as car flags at the Ottawa Conference in 1932 and at a royal wedding prior to the formal adoption of the Southern Rhodesia dark blue ensign.




TYPE OF FLAG


Southern Rhodesia(c1930s – 1953)

(Dark Blue ensign with shield placed directly onto the fly – i.e. WITHOUT roundel)

3’ x 6’

(standard)

Unknown (no label) Fair – slightly moth-eaten


([email protected])

Purchased from an ex-Rhodesian in Johannesburg (2000) who responded to an advert on “The Bush Telegraph” of Rhodesians Worldwide on the internet.

3’ x 6’

(standard)


([email protected])

Purchased on auction from Alec Kaplan & Sons. No further details available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith

(white RNG label)

Excellent Jon Wrathall(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Ex Government Central Stores, Salisbury and given to Mrs Wrathall, wife of former President JJ Wrathall.





3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Excellent John Moore(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Ex RLI Quartermaster and drawn to fly at the Battalion headquarters following dissolution of the Federation.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Excellent Mattias Hansson(Malmö, Sweden)

([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(standard)

Dart Flags (Johannesburg, South Africa)

Excellent Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe

(Bulawayo, Zimbabwe)

Replicas made for the display at the XVII International Congress of Vexillology (Cape Town, August 1997). Sent by B Berry to complete museum collection of national flags.

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])

Replicas made for the display at the XVII International Congress of Vexillology (Cape Town, August 1997).





3’ x 6’

(standard)


Excellent SAVA ICV collection

(www.savaflags.org.za)

Replicas made for the display at the XVII International Congress of Vexillology (Cape Town, August 1997).

1.5’ x 3’

(storm)

William Smith

(Salisbury)

Poor – frayed, faded and stained


(Harare, Zimbabwe)


One of 7 examples in the Archives collection. No further details available.

(Access No. 899/1)

1.5’ x 3’

(storm)

William Smith

(Salisbury)


(Harare, Zimbabwe)



(Access No. 899/2)

1.5’ x 3’

(storm)

William Smith

(Salisbury)

Good – some stains


(Harare, Zimbabwe)



(Access No. 899/3)








http://www.savaflags.org.za/

1.5’ x 3’

(storm)

William Smith

(Salisbury)



(Harare, Zimbabwe)



(Access No. 899/4)

1.5’ x 3’

(storm)

William Smith

(Salisbury)



(Harare, Zimbabwe)



(Access No. 899/5)

1.5’ x 3’

(storm)

William Smith

(Salisbury)



(Harare, Zimbabwe)



(Access No. 899/6)

1.5’ x 3’

(storm)

William Smith

(Salisbury)


(Harare, Zimbabwe)



(Access No. 899/7)










TYPE OF FLAG



(Dark Blue ensign with shield placed on a white disc in the fly – i.e. WITH roundel)

3’ x 6’

(standard)

Edward Lipsett

(Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Fair – slightly moth-eaten


([email protected])

Purchased from a retired BSA Policeman who offered this and other flags (Rhodesia and BSAP) originally to Mike Clingman of National Flag. Apparently the flag was originally from Redcliff and was taken from the BSAP station at the time of Zimbabwe’s independence

3’ x 6’

(standard)

Unknown Excellent Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

Previously owned by Alexander von Tutschek in the UK. No further details available.




3’ x 6’

(standard)

Unknown Excellent Mattias Hansson(Malmö, Sweden)

([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(standard)

Unknown Excellent Clay Moss(Penang, Malaysia)

([email protected])

Replica badge made by owner and inserted into blue ensign.

4’ x 6’ WGN Flag Co.

(Chicago, Illinois)


([email protected])

Purchased from Nick Artimovitch (past president of NAVA). No further details available.

18” x 36”

(1 yard)

? British Excellent Michael Faul (York, UK)

([email protected])

Replica made for display at the XV International Congress of Vexillology in Zurich (Aug 1993).

Badge on one side only.






TYPE OF FLAG



(Dark Blue ensign – not stated whether shield is in roundel or not)

113 x 235 cm ? ? Mutare Museum(Mutare, Zimbabwe)


(not stated which version - with roundel or without)


TYPE OF FLAG


Southern Rhodesia –Governor(1924-1951)

18” x 36”

(1 yard)

? British Excellent Michael Faul (York, UK)

([email protected])


Badge on one side only and no garland.

3’ x 6’

(2 yards)

Flagkit (Cape Town) Excellent Bruce Berry (Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(2 yards)

Flagkit (Cape Town) Excellent Mattias Hansson(Malmö, Sweden)

([email protected])


3’ x 6’ Flagkit (Cape Town) Excellent Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])


Southern Rhodesia – Governor “house flag”

120 x 120 cm William Poon (Hong Kong)

Excellent Bruce Berry (Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])








TYPE OF FLAG


Southern Rhodesia -Prime Minister’s car flag(c1930s –1953)

11 x 22 cm ? Good Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Car flag of Sir Godfrey Huggins – Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia between 1933 and 1953. Purchased from his son and reputably used during the coronation of King George VI in May 1937.



TYPE OF FLAG


Southern Rhodesia(late 1940s)

(Red Ensign version with shield placed directly onto fly – i.e. WITHOUT roundel)

1½ x 3’

(Storm)

William Smith

(green label)


([email protected])

Purchased from Craig Fourie in Durban. He bought the flag at a flea market in Durban. An unofficial variant of the Southern Rhodesia dark blue ensign, red ensign versions were erroneously made for the 1947 Royal Victory Tour (according to Allport in SJ: 5/96).

1.5’ x 3’

(storm)

William Smith

(Salisbury)

Good – few holes and small stains

National Archives of Zimbabwe collection (Harare, Zimbabwe)



(Access No. 900/1)





1.5’ x 3’

(storm)

No label.

(Assume William Smith)

Fair – faded and dirty




(Access No. 900/2)

1.5’ x 3’

(storm)

William Smith Good – few holes and small stains




(Access No. 900/3)

1.5’ x 3’

(storm)

William Smith Good National Archives of Zimbabwe collection (Harare, Zimbabwe)



(Access No. 900/4)

1.5’ x 3’

(storm)

William Smith Good National Archives of Zimbabwe collection (Harare, Zimbabwe)



(Access No. 900/5)










1.5’ x 3’

(storm)

William Smith Excellent (almost mint)




(Access No. 900/6)

18” x 36”

(1 yard)

? UK Excellent Michael Faul (York, UK)

([email protected])


Badge on one side only.

3’ x 6’

(2 yards)

? UK Excellent Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Replica – made using badge from SR light blue ensign sewn into UK made red ensign.

6’ x 12’

(3 yards)


([email protected])

Purchased on auction (no further details available)







TYPE OF FLAG


Southern Rhodesia(late 1940s)

(Red Ensign version with shield placed on a white disc in the fly – i.e. WITH roundel)

3’ x 6’

(standard)

Piggott Bros, London Excellent Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

Purchased on eBay from a couple in Botswana who traded in Rhodesiana.

90 x 150cm

(standard)

? (USA) Good Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Purchased on eBay. Flag was originally part of the National Flag Foundation collection in the USA.




TYPE OF FLAG


Southern Rhodesia

(1964 - 1968)

(Light “air force” blue ensign with shield placed directly in the fly)

9’ x 18’

(6 yards)

No label – assume William Smith


([email protected])

Purchased on eBay and given its size is assumed to be the flag flown at the Trade Fair show grounds in Bulawayo. Probably the largest flag of its kind in existence.

6’ x 12’

(3 yards)(ceremonial)

William Smith (Rhod) Limited, Salisbury

(green label)

Mint Mattias Hansson(Malmö, Sweden)

([email protected])

Has stamp ”SRG” on it for Southern Rhodesian Government. No further details available.

3’ x 6’

(2 yards)

(standard)

William Smith (Rhod) Limited, Salisbury

(White label).


([email protected])

Given by Government Central Stores in 1977 following a request via letter.





3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith (Rhod) Limited, Salisbury.


([email protected])

No rope and toggle – for indoor display. No further details available.

3’ x 6‘

(standard)

William Smith

(Salisbury)

Good Devereaux Cannon(Sumner County, Tennessee)

([email protected])


3’ x 6'

(standard)


([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(standard)

?

(Presumed to be William Smith, Salisbury).

Good National Archives of Zimbabwe collection (Harare, Zimbabwe)


Lowered at ceremony on 11/11/1968 prior to hoisting of new Rhodesian flag.

(Access No. 840)







3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Good – some stains




(Access No. 898/1)

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Excellent National Archives of Zimbabwe collection (Harare, Zimbabwe)



(Access No. 898/2)

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Very Good National Archives of Zimbabwe

(Harare, Zimbabwe)



Badge printed directly onto fly.

(Access No. 1384/2)

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith

(Salisbury)


([email protected])

Normal size badge. No further details available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith

(Salisbury)

Good Richard Allport(Bellingwolde, Netherlands)

([email protected])

Smaller size badge in fly, reason unknown. No further details available.










3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith

(Salisbury)


([email protected])

Purchased from Coin and Medal shop in Second St, Harare. No further details available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Excellent Clay Moss(Penang, Malaysia)

([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Good Greg Koll(Kamloops, Canada)

([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Excellent Jon Wrathall(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Ex Government Central Stores, Salisbury.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Good Paddy Talbot-King(United Kingdom)

([email protected])








3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Good Duncan Bennett(United Kingdom)

([email protected])

Purchased at a fair in the West Midlands (UK). Flag has “SRG” stamped on sleeve. No further details available.

63 x 136 cm

(1½ yds)

No label – suspect British


([email protected])

Purchased from an ex-Rhodesian in UK. No further details available.

63 x 136 cm

(1½ yds)

No label – suspect William Smith


([email protected])

Purchased from a South African who bought it at a flea market. No further details available.

1½’ x 3’

(Storm)

William Smith

(Salisbury)


([email protected])


1½ ‘x 3’

(Storm)

William Smith

(Salisbury)


([email protected])









30 x 45 cm

(car flag)

?

(assumed to be hand made with embrodiered badge)


([email protected])

Purchased from Craig Fourie (Durban)

(Assumed to fly with Royal Rhodesian Air Force car flag – purchased together and made of same material etc)



TYPE OF FLAG


Southern Rhodesia (1964 – 1968)

(Light blue ensign with shield on disc)

?

(ceremonial)

No label Good Mattias Hannson(Malmö, Sweden)

([email protected])


(Only known example with badge on disc)



TYPE OF FLAG


Southern Rhodesia Armoured Car Corps

3’ x 4’ No label Good Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)


This is a silk double sided flag. Has handwritten signatures on it and labelled “Inkomo 1951”



TYPE OF FLAG


Southern Rhodesia Transport Corps

? Poor - badly moth eaten


([email protected])

Purchased from a militaria dealer. No further details available.

TYPE OF FLAG


Special Air Services

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])





TYPE OF FLAG


Trade Fair Rhodesia(Bulawayo)

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])


TYPE OF FLAG


Umkonto we Sizwe

90 x 180cm

(standard)



([email protected])

Purchased on Bid or Buy – no further details available. Design is exactly the same as Pfumo re Vanhu – no background known about this “unit” but suspect it was for Ndebele recruits.




TYPE OF FLAG


United African National Council (UANC)

82 x 100cm No Label Good Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Purchased from the War Store (militaria dealer) in Johannesburg.

(No further details)



TYPE OF FLAG

SIZE MANUFACTURER

CONDITION

CURRENT OWNER HISTORY /BACKGROUND

Zimbabwe Rhodesia

(1979-1980)

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])

Sent by Michael Faul. No further details available.

80 x 175 cm

(standard)



([email protected])

Stamped 29 Aug 1979 on sleeve. Purchased new from manufacturer.

80 x 175 cm

(standard)



([email protected])

Stamped 26 Sept 1979 on sleeve. Purchased new from manufacturer.

80 x 175 cm

(standard)



([email protected])

Stamped 11 Sept 1979 on sleeve No further details available.

80 x 175 cm



([email protected])








80 x 175 cm



([email protected])


80 x 175 cm



([email protected])

White, instead of yellow, Zimbabwe Bird. Not clear whether unfinished or test version?

3’ x 6’ William Smith & Gourock (Salisbury)

Some stains, otherwise very good.


([email protected])

Came from Post Office stocks when they sold off their excess flags for $10 each


Good Flag Institute (UK)

(mailto:[email protected])

Flown at Morgan High School (Salisbury) and given to Michael by the headmaster, Mr William Bennett in 1980.


Excellent National Archives of Zimbabwe (Harare, Zimbabwe)



(Access No. 1478/2)









Excellent Phillip Evans(Manchester, UK)

[email protected]

Got at 49 Juliet, Lupane district. 1979

3’ x 6’

(80 x 175cm)


Very Good Cody Moore(Corncord, CA, USA)

[email protected]

Purchased from Gene Murray in Port Elizabeth (South Africa).

3’ x 6’ Bulawayo Canvas Company

Fair – Zimbabwe bird faded and a few small stains.


[email protected]

Purchased fromJames Mackenzie(militaria dealer) inCape Town. No further details available.


Good Russell Cilliers (Emerald Qld, Australia)[email protected]

Flag was obtained by his father worked for the BSAP.

3’ x 6’

(75 x 195)

No Label Poor - faded with some fraying

Branson Seiler Centurion, South Africa

(mailto:[email protected])

Stolen off a flagpole in Zimbabwe Rhodesia.

43 x 86 cm

(storm)



([email protected])

Stamped 25 Jan 1980 on sleeve. Purchased new from manufacturer.








TYPE OF FLAG


Zimbabwe Rhodesia Air Force

3’ x 6’

(standard)


(Salisbury)


([email protected])

Only military flag to be changed during the brief Muzorewa administration. Kindly donated to me by Rod Fox.

3’ x 6’

(standard)


(Salisbury)


([email protected])

Purchased on auction. Stamped 01 Dec 1979 on sleeve. No further details available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

Flying Colours (UK) Excellent Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Replica purchased from the manufacturer.





TYPE OF FLAG


Zimbabwe Rhodesia Prime Minister’s car flag



([email protected])

Purchased from Craig Fourie in Durban. No further details available.

22 x 31 cm No Label - suspect William Smith & Gourock (Salisbury)



Not sure where this came from, but suspect from South Africa




TYPE OF FLAG


One (Rhodesia) Battalion





One Brigade Matabeleland District

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(Standard)


Fair –some holes Nel

([email protected])

Original flag from 1 Bde Matabeleland. Now residing in RSA





Three Brigade Manicaland District

?(standard)

William Smith

(white label)

Good Dudley Wall(Centurion, South Africa)

([email protected])

Photograph shown in Insignia and History of the Rhodesian Armed Forces (1890-1980) by Dudley Wall.


Four Brigade Fort Victoria District

3’ x 6’

(standard)


Poor-frayed and missing parts

J. Nel

([email protected])

Original flag from 4 Brigade, now in RSA




TYPE OF FLAG


Three (Rhodesia) Battalion




TYPE OF FLAG


Four (Rhodesia) Battalion




TYPE OF FLAG

SIZE MANUFACTURER CONDITION CURRENT OWNER HISTORY /


BACKGROUND

4th Gwelo Air Scouts




TYPE OF FLAG


British Empire Games Pennant (1950)

? ? Excellent Maritime Museum, Greenwich


(Account No. AAA 0964

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