British Solomon Islands Protectorate 1906-1966

These were the flags and the badges of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate around 1906 to 1966 used by the colonial government.


1906-1947 (Solomon Islands)


1956-1966 (Solomon Islands)


1947-1956

The Badge

The Protectorate of the British Solomon Islands had a simple badge consisting of the royal crown, surrounded by the three words on a white field, BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS.

British Solomon Islands badge: 'BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS' around crown. The circle was white, the lettering was black and the crown was in full colour. Used c.1908-1947. Blue Ensign for government vessels. Not on Union Flag.

The badge was replaced in 1947 when arms were granted. Gresham Carr 1953says:
It consists of a red shield charged with a turtle standing erect in natural colours; the chief or upper portion of the shield is paly-pily argent and sable, i.e. it has white isosceles triangles, eight in number, on a black background. It is placed on a white circle on the Blue Ensign with the name of the protectorate in black lettering beneath the shield.It was again replaced in 1956.