Flag of Victoria

The flag of Victoria is a variant of the British Blue Ensign with the state badge in the fly. The badge shows the constellation of the Southern Cross with the imperial crown over it. The crown symbolizes the Governor-General as the representative of the British monarch. The stars are white and five to achtstrahlig, with each star shows a single point upwards. The flag was introduced on 30 November 1877 the last detail change took place in 1953.

Earlier flags

The first flag of Victoria dates back to 1870. She was also a modified Blue Ensign with the Southern Cross in the fly, but still without crown. The introduction of the flag had become necessary after Victoria had set as the first Australian colony a warship in service, the HMCS Nelson. According to the British Colonial Naval Defence Act ( Naval Defence Act of colonies ) from 1865 Victoria needed a flag to distinguish their own ships from other British ships can.

Victoria introduced the still valid flag 1877. The presentation of the imperial crown changed over the years, according to the heraldic fashion trends and the wishes of the respective monarchs. During the reign of Queen Victoria the crown pointed slightly to depressed arches. From 1901 to 1952, during the reign of Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII and George VI. Were, this strongly pulled upward. The current appearance of the imperial crown in the state badge dates from 1953 ( Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II ) and is based on the Edwards crown.

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• The flag of Victoria on FOTW (engl.)

National Flag | Australian White Ensign

States and Territories: Australian Capital Territory | New South Wales | Northern Territory | Queensland | South Australia | Tasmania | Victoria | Western Australia

Overseas Territories: Cocos Islands | Norfolk Island | Christmas Island | Lord Howe Island

Native Aborigines | Torres Strait Islander

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