Order your Southern Rhodesia Flag 1963 to 1968 flag

All prices include VAT. Delivery is R75 per order.

Size			Quality	Price	Qty
Special Flags
British Size (180cm x 90cm)			Flying Quality	R595.00

Southern Rhodesia Flag 1963 to 1968

After the Federation, the question of a flag for (Southern) Rhodesia again arose.

After the breakup of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (when Southern Rhodesia joined the British protectorates of Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland between 1953 - 1963) Northern Rhodesia became the independent republic of Zambia and Nyasaland became Malawi under African leadership during 1964. Rhodesia (having dropped the "Southern") wanted independence on the same lines but the British Government refused on the basis that not enough was being done regarding the political advancement of the African population.

After the demise of the Federation, the question of a distinctive flag for (Southern) Rhodesia again arose and in April 1964 the then Prime Minister, Mr Winston Field, stated in parliament that the new flag of the colony would be "an Ensign with a sky blue background (the same colour as appears on the Air Force flag) with the Union Jack in the top left-hand corner and the Southern Rhodesia badge in the fly". The main motivation for adopting the light blue background, as opposed to the traditional dark blue, was that it was felt that a clear break had to be made from the situation before and during the Federal period, which most white Rhodesians felt very emotional about, particularly their perceived poor treatment by the British government during the dissolution of the Federation.

Unlike with the previous Southern Rhodesia dark blue and red ensigns used between 1923 and 1953, this version always had the shield placed directly in the fly without a disc.The Rhodesian national flag from 08 April 1964 until 11 November 1968, was in the style of a British ensign with the Rhodesian badge in the fly. Rather than the dark blue ensign commonly used by Commonwealth countries or British colonies, such as those used by Australia or colonial Hong Kong, the field of the Rhodesian flag was light blue or sky blue, similar to that used on the Royal Air Force ensign or the flags of Fiji or Tuvalu.

• Printed on the highest-quality SABS-approved bunting material, so your flag will last longer.
• Screen-printing means that the ink goes all the way through the material and fades slower.
• Most flags are available in the Standard-Sized (180cm x 120cm) for use on outdoor and indoor poles, or the Storm-Sized flag (90cm x 60cm) for high-wind conditions, unless otherwise specified.
• Other sizes available on request.

How to buy

• How do I pay?

  Payment can be made via Bank Transfer or with a Credit Card. We will send you payment details once you have compiled your order. Payment is required before delivery.

• Do you deliver, and how long will it take?

  Flag Kit delivers anywhere in South Africa.
  Standard delivery is via courier company and usually takes around a week, and costs R75.

• Can you get flags to us more urgently?

  Yes. We can move your order up the queue and push production. This will incur a surcharge on the price of your flags.

• Is there a discount for bulk orders of flags?

  Yes. 10% for 50 or more, 15% on 100 or more.

• What if I want a special size flag?

  The general rule in many flags is that they must stay in proportion and not be 'edited'. For example the proportion of 3:2 is standard for country flags and we will not print the red in the SA flag in pink and thereby change it. Custom flags you can obviously do what you like.

• Can you deliver flags overseas?

  We do on occasion deliver to the U.K (generally for expats). It costs around R200 via the post office and we unfortunately cannot guarantee safe delivery. You will need to take up any delivery problems directly with the post office.

• Where can I buy these flags from a physical shop?

  You can't - generally. That is why we exist and are here to help.

• Do you sell Manchester United flags etc.?

  No. Most sports flags are copyrighted and we don't have the rights to sell them.

• Can I collect from your offices?

  We are an online retail company so we generally deliver via door-to-door courier for R75 anywhere in the country. We can however make exceptions if you live right by us or are in urgent need of your flags and can't wait for delivery.

• How long will it take for delivery of my poles?

  Poles go on road freight due to their size. If you are on a major route (e.g. N1, N2) it could be as quick as 1 or 2 days but allow for up to 5.

• How much will pole delivery cost?

  Once again it depends on where you live, the more remote the more it will cost. It also obviously depends on the size and number of poles in your order. As an example, one 6m pole to Johannesburg will cost around R200, two 6m poles to Nelspruit costs around R400. Delivery in Cape Town is free.