List of Jamaican flags

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This is a list of flags used in Jamaica.

[edit] National Flag

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

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 monogram imposed in the centre

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

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

Date	Use	Description
October 13, 1510 - April 9, 1660	Colonial Flag of Jamaica	The Cross of Burgundy was used during the Spanish colonization
April 10, 1655 - December 30, 1801	Colonial Flag of Jamaica	The 1606 version of the Union Flag was used until January 1, 1801
December 31, 1801 - August 24, 1875	Colonial Flag of Jamaica	The British Union Flag, used until 1875
August 25, 1875 - May 31, 1906	Colonial Flag of Jamaica	A British Blue Ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica within a white circle
June 1, 1906 - October 1, 1957	Colonial Flag of Jamaica	A British Blue Ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica within a white circle
October 2, 1957 - October 12, 1962	Colonial Flag of Jamaica	A British Blue Ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica within a white circle
October 13, 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