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RHODESIAN FLAG INVENTORY

Vexillology 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 I am establishing 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.

We are flag collectors and both have a comprehensive collection of Rhodesian flags, with Bruce having 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 Bruce at [email protected] or by mail to P O Box 836, Pinegowrie, 2123, South Africa and Chris at [email protected] or by mail to P.O. Box 22034, Mesa, AZ 85277-2034, USA.

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 X

The following flags are listed in the Inventory:

Air Rhodesia

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

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

Central African Airways (CAA)Central African CommandCentral African Naval Association

Grey’s ScoutsGuard Force Gwelo (Gweru) Green ?

Internal Affairs 1970 – 1980

Northern Rhodesia Blue EnsignRed EnsignPoliceRegimentVolunteer Defence Force

Nyasaland Blue EnsignPolice

Red Ensign

Pfumo re Vanhu

Rhodesia 1968 – 1979Rhodesia Defence Unit (?)Rhodesia Defence RegimentRhodesia Education CorpsRhodesia President President’s Flag

President’s Car FlagRhodesia Prime Minister Prime Minister’s Car PennantRhodesia Prison ServiceRhodesia Regiment c. 1950

3rd Battalion4th Battalion4th Battalion A Company (“Foxtrot” flag)A CompanySecond version to 1980K Company

Rhodesia Reinforcement UnitRhodesian African Rifles (RAR) 1970 – 1980

HQ CompanySP Company (Chiwororo)C Company 1 RARC Company 1 RAR

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 CorpsRhodesian Army 1st version (Pre UDI with crown)

2nd version (no crown)3rd version (to 1980)

Rhodesian Army Pay CorpsRhodesian Army Services CorpsRhodesian Corps of EngineersRhodesian First Field Artillery RegimentRhodesian Light Infantry 1970 – 1980

Infantry Training Troop12 Troop

Rhodesian Medical CorpsRhodesian Signal Corps 1st version (with crown)

2nd version (Zimbabwe Bird)Rhodesian Staff CorpsRhodesia and Nyasaland Blue Ensign

Red EnsignGovernor-General

Royal Rhodesian Air Force Federal PeriodCar Flag

Selous ScoutsSouthern Rhodesia Union Jack Pennant (1930s)

Dark Blue Ensign (no roundel)Dark Blue Ensign (with roundel)Governor (1924 – 1951)Prime Minister’s Car FlagRed Ensign (no roundel)Red Ensign (with roundel)Light Blue Ensign (1964 – 1968)

Southern Rhodesia Staff CorpsSouthern Rhodesia Transport CorpsSpecial Air Services

Trade Fair (Bulawayo)

Umkonto We Sizwe

Zimbabwe Rhodesia 1979 – 1980Prime Minister’s Car Flag

Zimbabwe Rhodesia Air Force

One (Rhodesia) BattalionOne Brigade Matabeleland District

Three (Rhodesia) Battalion

Four (Rhodesia) Battalion

Three Brigade

Fourth Gwelo Air Scouts

TYPE OF FLAG

SIZE MANUFACTURER CONDITION CURRENT OWNER HISTORY /

BACKGROUND

Air Rhodesia 3’ x 6’ 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


BACKGROUND

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)

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)





?

(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 at State House in Bulawayo



3’ x 6’ 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.

?

(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)

?

(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.





TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

British South Africa Company (BSAC)

(1890s – 1923)

(pre-1923 version with red fimbriation around badge)

6’ x 12”

(ceremonial)

No label.


Good Mattias Hansson(Malmö, Sweden)

([email protected]

Purchased on eBay.

No further details available.

?

(standard)

No label.




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.



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 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 further details available.

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 Flag & Banner(Durban, South Africa)

Excellent Richard Allport(Bellingwolde, Netherlands)

([email protected])

Replica made post-Zimbabwe independence.

120 x 180cm Flag & Banner(Durban, South Africa)


([email protected])

Replica made post-Zimbabwe independence.





TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

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(Bellingwolde, Netherlands)

([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.


(1960-70)

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Excellent Richard Allport(Bellingwolde, Netherlands)

([email protected])

Version with crown above lion badge.

3’ x 6’ ? Poor – torn with burn marks (now in a frame)

Greg Koll(Canada)

([email protected])

No information provided. Owner is a collector of BSAP memorabilia.






(1970-80)

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith & Gourock (Salisbury)

Excellent Devereaux Cannon(Sumner County, Tennessee, USA)

([email protected])


95 x 170 cm

William Smith

(Black label)

Excellent Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])


95 x 170 cm

William Smith & Gourock

Good – top fly corner wind damaged


([email protected])


95 x 170 cm


Excellent Dudley Wall(Centurion, South Africa)

([email protected])

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





3’ x 6’ William Smith Excellent Richard Allport(Bellingwolde, Netherlands)

([email protected])


3’ x 6’ William Smith & Gourock

Excellent Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

Purchased in Simonstown, RSA in the 1980s


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.


? Greg Koll(Kamloops, Canada)

([email protected])


3’ X 6’ William Smith & Gourock

Good Paddy Talbot-King

(United Kingdom)

[email protected]

Purchased on eBay from Memories of Rhodesia.







Good Chris Whitehead (Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])



TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND


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])




TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Central African Airways

3’ x 6’ 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


TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Central African Command

15 x 30 cm

(car flag)

? Good Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Purchased on eBay. No further details available.


TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Central African Naval Association

3’ x 6’ ? Good National Archives of Zimbabwe (Harare, Zimbabwe)


Used circa 1950s.

(Access No. 1022)



TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Grey’s Scouts 92 x 156 cm

No label but assume William Smith & Gourock (see history)

Excellent (mint condition)

Robert Talbot-King

Christchurch (New Zealand)

[email protected]

This flag would have been used at the Nkomo Barracks HQ & is the sister flag that was presented to Lt. Col Chris Pearce (Officer Commanding) which is now in the RLI museum in Bedford (UK).

The Grey's flags were never made from cotton, only woven polyester to prevent rotting. This flag is double sided. There were only three made (one is in the Bedford RLI Museum). Ten single sided flags were made in the history of the unit with labels, and 4 of them are in the


Grey's Scouts Association along with the Regimental Colours.

TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Guard Force 3’ x 6’

(standard)


([email protected])

3’ x 6’ 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.



([email protected])

Purchased on Bid or Buy – no further details available.




TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Gwelo (Gweru)

Green ?

? ? ? Midlands Museum(Gweru, Zimbabwe)

No further information provided.

(Account No. NMMZ / 4350)

TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Internal Affairs

(1970-80)

3’ x 6’

(standard)


Excellent Devereaux Cannon (Sumner County, Tennessee, USA)

([email protected])


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

Mint Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])




([email protected])





?(standard)



([email protected])



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.


Excellent Michael Faul(York, UK)

([email protected])

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


Good Richard Allport(Bellingwolde, Netherlands)

([email protected])


3’ x 6’ William Smith Good Greg Koll(Kamloops, Canada)

([email protected])








Excellent Paddy Talbot-King

(United Kingdom)

[email protected]

Purchased fromJames Mackenzie(militaria dealer) inCape Town.


TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Northern Rhodesia

Blue Ensign

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

Museum has 3 examples. No further information provided.

3’ x 6’ Flagmakers

(Swansea, UK)


([email protected])

Replica made in 1999 for owners collection.

TYPE OF SIZE MANUFACTURER CONDITION CURRENT OWNER HISTORY /


FLAG

BACKGROUND

Northern Rhodesia

Red Ensign

3’ x 6' 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.

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


BACKGROUND

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

TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Northern Rhodesia Regiment

126 x 190 cm

No label Fair – used & moth eaten


([email protected])

Purchased from Craig Fourie


TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Northern Rhodesia Volunteer Defence Force

3’ x 6’

(standard)

Unknown Fair Greg Koll(Kamloops, Canada)

([email protected])

Bought on eBay.


TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Nyasaland

Blue Ensign

109 x 230 cm

94 x 192cm

? Good Mutare Museum (Mutare, Zimbabwe)


3’ x 6’ 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


BACKGROUND

Nyasaland Police

3’ x 6’ ? no label Very good Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Given by William Smith and Gourock (Flag makers) after a visit to their factory in 1987.


TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Nyasaland

Red Ensign

3’ x 6' 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


BACKGROUND

Pfumo re Vanhu

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])

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



([email protected])




([email protected])




([email protected])

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







([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’ 6” 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’ No label but suspect William Smith & Gourock

Good – but prestik stains.

Bruce Berry

(Johannesburg, South Africa)

[email protected]

Purchased on Bid-or Buy. Emblem printed on one side only.





TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Rhodesia

(1968 - 1979)

? ?

(presume William Smith, Salisbury)



Flag raised at ceremony to hoist the new Rhodesian flag 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, July 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


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.


Excellent

(Signed by Ian Smith)


([email protected])

Purchased from Coin and Medal shop in Second St, Harare, Zimbabwe






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


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.





Mint Mattias Hansson(Malmö, Sweden)

([email protected])


Mint Richard Allport(Bellingwolde, Netherlands)

([email protected])


Mint Richard Allport(Bellingwolde, Netherlands)

([email protected])


Excellent

(signed by Ian Smith)


([email protected])

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


Excellent Clay Moss(Penang, Malaysia)

([email protected])


Good Clay Moss(Penang, Malaysia)

([email protected])

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



([email protected])

Purchased when still current.










([email protected])

3’ x 6’ ?

(presume William Smith & Gourock)

Poor Keith Wells(Douglas, Isle of Man)

Flag flew over the Protected Village of Gono near Shamva.


3’ x 6’ 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.


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’ William Smith Good Paddy Talbot-King

(United Kingdom)

[email protected]

Purchased on eBay from Memories of Rhodesia.

3ft x 6ft William Smith & Gourock


[email protected]

Purchased on Ebay

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.

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 Intaf 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 fleeing 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])

46 x 92cm William Smith & Gourock


([email protected])

18” x 30” William Smith & Gourock


[email protected]

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

46 x 92 cm Heritage (South Africa)


([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


BACKGROUND

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


BACKGROUND

Rhodesia Education Corps




TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

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.

Rhodesia –President’s Car Flag

22 x 33 cm No label – suspect William Smith & Gourock (Salisbury)

Fair Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Purchased from James MacKenzie (militaria dealer) in Cape Town. The flag was originally obtained by the former Aide de Camp to President





Josiah Gumede.

21 x 30cm William Smith

(white label)


([email protected])

Car flag used when JJ Wrathall was President.

30 x 47cm William Smith Excellent Chris Whitehead (Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

Car flag used by Acting PresidentJohn Pithey.



TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Rhodesia -Prime Minister’s Car Pennant



([email protected])

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


TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Rhodesia Prison Service

95 x 176 cm

No label (but assume William Smith)


([email protected])

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


TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

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 eaten


([email protected])

Purchased from Craig Fourie (Durban). No background details provided.

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 Feild, did the artwork 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


BACKGROUND

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.

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.




([email protected])



Poor Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

Last flag to be flown at KGVI Barracks in Salisbury.


Fair with some fraying


([email protected])

A second flag in better condition purchased in the RSA.

K-Coy 10 RR 3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith and Gourock


([email protected])

Handmade on a Gourock base-yellow geese matting.





TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Rhodesia Reinforcement Unit

3’ x 6’ William Smith Poor (torn) Richard Allport(Bellingwolde, Netherlands)

([email protected])



TYPE OF FLAG SIZE MANUFACTURER CONDITION CURRENT OWNER HISTORY /

BACKGROUND

Rhodesian African Rifles


Good Devereaux Cannon (Sumner County, Tennessee, USA)

([email protected])

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

?(standard)

? Fair – lower stripe frayed

Dudley Wall(Centurion, South Africa)

([email protected])




Rhodesian African Rifles HQ COY

3’ x 4’ Homemade with ropes


([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)



([email protected])

Purchased on eBay.



Rhodesian African Rifles C COY

1 RAR

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

([email protected])

Purchased on eBay.

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



TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Rhodesian Air Force

(1970 – 1979)


(White label)


([email protected])

Purchased from a militaria dealer in Grahamstown, South Africa.

89 x 184 cm

?

(presumed to be William Smith)

Good Mutare Museum(Mutare, Zimbabwe)



([email protected])


3’ x 6’ William Smith Good Phillip Evans, Manchester, UK.

[email protected]

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

3’ x 6’ 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



([email protected])

Purchased in the RSA. No further details available.




Rhodesian Air Force – Air Officers Pennant

59 x 90 cm


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)

? Good Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])


Rhodesian Air Force – General Service Unit


Fair Chris Whitehead(Mesa, AZ, USA)

([email protected])

Purchased in the RSA. No further details available.




TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

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 (picture of flag missing only)


TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Rhodesian Armoured Corps




TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Rhodesian Army

(pre-UDI)

3’ x 6’

(standard)

William Smith Good but rope and toggle removed


([email protected])

Flag has crown in badge.

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

([email protected])

Name “Major V. N. Trenck” written on hoist

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 details.

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.





3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])

Obtained from Pittaway in RSA.

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])

Purchased on Bid or Buy.

110 x 170 cm

Bag and Flag

(Durban, South Africa)


([email protected])

Purchased from manufacturer in 1994.

110 x 170 cm

Bag and Flag



([email protected])

Purchased from manufacturer.

110 x 170 cm

Bag and Flag



([email protected])

Purchased from manufacturer.

Rhodesian Army

(version not stated)









TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

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).



BACKGROUND

Rhodesian Army Services Corps

3’ x 6’ William Smith Poor (torn) Richard Allport(Bellingwolde, Netherlands)

([email protected])


3’ x 6’ William Smith Poor (frayed and torn)


([email protected])

Purchased on auction from Alec Kaplan and Sons, militaria dealers in Johannesburg.



TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Rhodesian Corps of Engineers



([email protected])

Bought on auction in RSA.


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


BACKGROUND

Rhodesian First Field Artillery Regiment

? ? ? Midlands Museum (Gweru, Zimbabwe)

No details on the flag provided.


TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

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.

Rhodesian Light InfantryTraining 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


BACKGROUND

Rhodesian Light Infantry

(12 Troop)

3’ x 6’

(standard)


(Salisbury)


([email protected])



TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Rhodesian Medical Corps

3’ x 6’

(standard)


(Salisbury)


([email protected])



TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

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. Is embroidered on one side only.

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


BACKGROUND

Rhodesian Staff Corps

92 x 182 cm

? ? Mutare Museum(Mutare, Zimbabwe)





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 (Canada)

[email protected]




TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Rhodesia & Nyasaland

(1953 – 1963)

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

2½ yards Not shown Good Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

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

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.

3’ x 6’ William Smith Excellent Bruce Berry(Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Purchased from James Mackenzie (militaria dealer) in Cape Town

(indoor display flag – no rope & toggle)

3’ x 6' ? Excellent Mattias Hansson(Malmö, Sweden)

([email protected])






3’ x 6’ William Smith Good Dudley Wall(Centurion, South Africa)

([email protected])


3’ x 6’ William Smith Good Richard Allport(Bellingwolde, Netherlands)

([email protected])


3’ x 6’ William Smith Very Good National Archives of Zimbabwe (Harare, Zimbabwe)



(Access No. 1384/4)





Excellent Clay Moss(Penang, Malaysia)

([email protected])

William Smith & Gourock replica made after 1964.

3’ x 6’ 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 Zimbabwe in 1993







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.


TYPE OF FLAG

SIZE MANUFACTURER CONDITION CURRENT OWNER

HISTORY /

BACKGROUND

Rhodesia and Nyasaland Red Ensign

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

Paddy Talbot-King

(United Kingdom)

[email protected]


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


TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

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


BACKGROUND

Royal Rhodesian Air Force

(Federal period)

3’ x 6’ ? Excellent Clay Moss(Penang, Malaysia)

([email protected])

Replica flag made by owner.

Royal Rhodesian Air Force

(Car flag)

30 x 45 cm ?

(asumed 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)



TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Selous Scouts ?

(standard)


Good Dave Parkin(South Africa)




([email protected])



TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

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


BACKGROUND

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)

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])

Purchased on eBay – no further details available.

3’ x 6’

(standard)

Dart Flags (Johannesburg, South Africa)


([email protected])

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

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])


3’ x 6’

(standard)


Excellent SAVA ICV collection

(www.savaflags.org.za)


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




1.5’ x 3’

(storm)

William Smith

(Salisbury)

Poor – frayed, faded and stained



One of 7 examples in the Archives collection.

(Access No. 899/1)

1.5’ x 3’

(storm)

William Smith

(Salisbury)




(Access No. 899/2)

1.5’ x 3’

(storm)

William Smith

(Salisbury)

Good – some stains




(Access No. 899/3)

1.5’ x 3’

(storm)

William Smith

(Salisbury)





(Access No. 899/4)









1.5’ x 3’

(storm)

William Smith

(Salisbury)





(Access No. 899/5)

1.5’ x 3’

(storm)

William Smith

(Salisbury)





(Access No. 899/6)

1.5’ x 3’

(storm)

William Smith

(Salisbury)




(Access No. 899/7)







TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Southern Rhodesia

(c1930s – 1953)

(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

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).

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


BACKGROUND

Southern Rhodesia

(c1930s – 1953)

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

113 x 235 cm

? ? Mutare Museum(Mutare, Zimbabwe)

No further information.

(not stated which version - with roundel or without)

TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Southern Rhodesia –Governor

(1924-1951)

18” x 36”

(1 yard)


([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])

Replica purchased for collection.

3’ x 6’

(2 yards)

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

([email protected])

Replica purchased for collection.




TYPE OF FLAG

SIZE MANUFACTURER

CONDITION CURRENT OWNER HISTORY /

BACKGROUND

Southern Rhodesia -Prime Minister’s car flag

(c1930s –1953)

? William Smith Good Richard Allport(Bellingwolde, Netherlands)

([email protected])

Car flag of Sir Godfrey Huggins – Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia between 1933 and 1953. Purchased from his son.


TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

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)


([email protected])


Badge on one side only.




TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

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

SIZE MANUFACTURER

CONDITION

CURRENT OWNER HISTORY /

BACKGROUND

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’

(ceremonial)

William Smith (Rhod) Limited, Salisbury

Mint Mattias Hansson(Malmö, Sweden)

([email protected])

Has stamp ”SRG” on it for South Rhodesian Government.

3’ x 6’

(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’ William Smith (Rhod) Limited, Salisbury.


([email protected])

No rope and toggle – for indoor display.

3’ x 6‘ William Smith

(Salisbury)

Good Devereaux Cannon(Sumner County, Tennessee)

([email protected])


3’ x 6' ? Excellent Mattias Hansson(Malmö, Sweden)

([email protected])

No furtther details provided.

3’ x 6’ ?

(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’ William Smith Good – some stains



Archives collection – no further details.

(Access No. 898/1)








3’ x 6’ William Smith Excellent National Archives of Zimbabwe collection (Harare, Zimbabwe)


Archives collection – no further details.

(Access No. 898/2)

3’ x 6’ William Smith Very Good National Archives of Zimbabwe (Harare, Zimbabwe)



Badge printed directly onto fly.

(Access No. 1384/2)


(Salisbury)


([email protected])

Normal size badge


(Salisbury)


([email protected])

Smaller size badge in fly, reason unknown.


(Salisbury)


([email protected])

Purchased from Coin and Medal shop in Second St, Harare, Zimbabwe

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])

Purchased on eBay.

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.

63 x 136 cm (11/2 yds)

(Intermediate)

No label – suspect British


([email protected])

Purchased from an ex-Rhodesian in UK.

63 x 136 cm (11/2 yds)

(Intermediate)

No label – suspect William Smith


([email protected])

Purchased from a South African who bought it at a flea market.








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


BACKGROUND

Southern Rhodesia Transport Corps

? Poor - badly moth eaten


([email protected])

Purchased from a militaria dealer – no further details available.


TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Special Air Services

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])

Purchased in RSA. Previous owner states that he took it down when he left the SAS Barracks


TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Trade Fair Rhodesia

(Bulawayo)

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])



TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

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

SIZE MANUFACTURER

CONDITION

CURRENT OWNER HISTORY /

BACKGROUND

Zimbabwe Rhodesia

(1979-1980)

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])

Sent by Michael Faul.

80 x 175 cm

(standard)



([email protected])

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

80 x 175 cm

(standard)



([email protected])

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

80 x 175 cm

(standard)


Excellent Bruce Berry (Johannesburg, South Africa)

([email protected])

Given. Stamped 11 Sept 1979 on sleeve





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?


Some stains, otherwise very good.


([email protected])

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


Good Michael Faul(York, UK)

([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)


No further details.

(Access No. 1478/2)

3’ x 6’ William Smith & Gourock (Salisbury

Excellent Phillip Evans, Manchester, UK.

[email protected]

Got at 49 Juliet, Lupane district. 1979

3’ x 6’ Bulawayo Canvas Company

Fair – Zimbabwe bird faded and a few small stains.

Paddy Talbot-King

(United Kingdom)

[email protected]

Purchased from

James Mackenzie

(militaria dealer) in

Cape Town.

43 x 86 cm

(storm)



([email protected])

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






TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

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.


TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Zimbabwe Rhodesia Prime Minister’s car flag



([email protected])

Purchased from Craig Fourie in Durban.


TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

One (Rhodesia) Battalion





BACKGROUND

One Brigade Matabeleland District

3’ x 6’

(standard)



([email protected])



TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Three (Rhodesia) Battalion




TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

Four (Rhodesia) Battalion




TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

3 Brigade ?(standard)

William Smith

(white label)

Good Dudley Wall(Centurion, South Africa)

([email protected])



TYPE OF FLAG


BACKGROUND

4th Gwelo Air Scouts




(updated: 17/01/2012)

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