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Following the separation of the posts of Governor-General (of South Africa) and the High
Commissioner in 1931, both posts had distinctive flags of their own.
The High Commissioner flew a British Union Flag charged in the centre, on a
white roundel, with the letters H.C. in black, ensigned of the Imperial State
Crown proper, within a garland of green laurel.
The High Commissioner for these territories was based in South
Africa, was represented by Resident Commissioners in each of the High
Commission territories. Of these only the Resident Commissioner for
No mention is made of distinctive badges or ensigns for Swaziland
or the Bechuanaland Protectorate. Basutoland on the other hand, did have a colonial
badge adopted in 1951 and used on the flag of the Resident Commissioner.
Bruce Berry, 13 Jan 1997
image sent by Martin Grieve, 15 Nov 2005