List of Jamaican flags

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This is a list of flags used in Jamaica.

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[edit] National Flag

Flag Date Use Description
1962 - Flag of Jamaica A gold saltire on a green and black background.

[edit] Royal Standard

Flag Date Use Description
1962 - Personal Flag of Queen Elizabeth II A red cross on a white field, a yellow pineapple is in each cross, with the Queen's personal flag imposed in the centre

[edit] Governor-General

Flag Date Use Description
1962 - Flag of the Governor-General of Jamaica A lion standing on a crown on a blue field, with "Jamaica" underneath

[edit] Ensigns

Flag Date Use Description
1962 - Jamaican Naval Ensign A White Ensign with the Flag of Jamaica in the canton

[edit] Historical

Flag Date Use Description
1510 - 1660 Colonial Flag of Jamaica The Cross of Burgundy was used during the Spanish colonization
1655 - 1801 Colonial Flag of Jamaica The 1606 version of the Union Flag was used until January 1, 1801
1801 - 1875 Colonial Flag of Jamaica The British Union Flag, used until 1875
1875 - 1906 Colonial Flag of Jamaica A British Blue Ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica within a white circle
1906 - 1957 Colonial Flag of Jamaica A British Blue Ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica within a white circle
1957 - 1962 Colonial Flag of Jamaica A British Blue Ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica within a white circle
1962 Colonial Flag of Jamaica A British Blue Ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica within a white circle
1875 - 1906 Flag of the Governor of Jamaica A Union Flag defaced with the Badge of Colonial Jamaica
1906 - 1957 Flag of the Governor of Jamaica A Union Flag defaced with the Badge of Colonial Jamaica
1957 - 1962 Flag of the Governor of Jamaica A Union Flag defaced with the Badge of Colonial Jamaica
1962 Flag of the Governor of Jamaica A Union Flag defaced with the Badge of Colonial Jamaica
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