List of Papua New Guinean flags

This is a list of flags used in Papua New Guinea.

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National flag

Flag Date Use Description
1971–present Flag of Papua New Guinea

Divided diagonally from the upper hoist-side corner to the lower fly-side corner: the upper triangle is red with a silhouette of the soaring Raggiana bird-of-paradise in yellow and the lower triangle is black with the Crux of four white larger five-pointed stars and a smaller star. Red and black have long been the colours of Papua New Guinea, the Raggiana bird-of-paradise is the national bird of the country, and the Southern Cross represents its position in the Southern Hemisphere.[1][2][3] The original 1970 proposal by Hal Holman had a mainly negative reception, due to its appearance as that of a "mechanically contrived outcome", thus the alternative proposal attributed to Susan Karike was chosen instead.[4]

1840–present[nb 1] Union Flag Flown in the country alongside the national flag. The British flag is flown to show unity and loyalty to the Crown. When a member of the royal family flies to Papua New Guinea, they are greeted and given royal salute with the British flag of Papua New Guinea.

Flag of the governor-general

Flag Date Use Description
1975–present Standard of the governor-general of Papua New Guinea A dark blue field featuring a St. Edward's crown surmounted by a lion with the name "Papua New Guinea" on a scroll beneath it

Ensigns

Flag Date Use Description
1975–present Naval ensign of Papua New Guinea A White Ensign with the flag of Papua New Guinea in the canton

Provincial flags

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville
Flag of Central Province
Flag of Chimbu
Flag of Eastern Highlands This flag depicts a spirit called Nokondi, which has caused some controversy from Christians who feel it is inappropriate.[6]
Flag of East New Britain
Flag of East Sepik
Flag of Enga
Flag of Gulf Province
Flag of Hela
Flag of Jiwaka
Flag of Madang
Flag of Manus
Flag of Milne Bay
Flag of Morobe
Flag of the National Capital District
Flag of New Ireland
Flag of Oro
Flag of Southern Highlands
Flag of Western Province
Flag of Western Highlands
Flag of West New Britain
Flag of Sandaun

Historical flags

Foreign powers' flags

Flag Date Use Description
1526–1545 Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal A white field with the Portuguese coat of arms in the center
1545–1623 Flag of the Spanish Empire A red saltire resembling two crossed, roughly-pruned (knotted) branches, on a white field
1623–1795 The Prince's Flag A horizontal triband of orange, white and blue
1652–1672 States Flag A horizontal triband of red, white and blue
1795–1813 Flag of the French First Republic and The First French Empire A vertical triband of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2)
1795–1806 Flag of the Batavian Republic A horizontal triband of red, white and blue with the republic's emblem in the canton
1813–1884 Flag of the Netherlands A horizontal triband of red, white and blue
1884–1971 Flag of the United Kingdom A superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland)
1884–1899 Flag of the German New Guinea Company A white field with the German tricolour on the canton and defaced with a black lion with a red sword
1899–1918 Flag of the German Empire A tricolour, made of three equal horizontal bands coloured black (top), white, and red (bottom)
1899–1918 Colonial flag of the German Empire A tricolour, made of three equal horizontal bands coloured black (top), white, and red (bottom) with The Reichsadler in the center
1918–1921 Flag of the Weimar Republic A triband made of three equal horizontal bands coloured black (top), red, and gold (bottom).
1906–1971 Australian National Flag A Blue Ensign defaced with the seven-point Commonwealth Star in the lower hoist quarter and the five stars of the Southern Cross in the fly half
1942–1944 Flag of the Empire of Japan A white field with a red disc in the center

Royal flags

Flag Date Use Description
1556–1580 Royal flag of Spain A dark red square with the coat of arms of Spain in the center
1580–1623 Royal flag of Spain A dark red square with the coat of arms of Spain in the center
1804–1813 Imperial standard of Napoléon I
1815–1884 Royal standard of the Dutch monarch The colours of the flag of the Netherlands with the royal coat of arms (without the mantle)
1884–1971 The royal standard of the United Kingdom (except Scotland) A banner of the queen's arms, the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
1884–1888 German emperor's standard
1888–1918 German emperor's standard
1942–1944 Imperial standard of the Emperor of Japan A gold 16-petal chrysanthemum centered on a red field
1962–1971 Personal Australian flag of Queen Elizabeth II Consists of a banner of the coat of arms of Australia, defaced with a gold seven-pointed federation star with a blue disc containing the letter "E" below a crown, surrounded by a garland of golden roses

National flags

Flag Date Use Description
1884–1888 Flag of British New Guinea A blue British ensign with a white disc in the fly featuring the Tudor Crown over the initials "N.G."
1888–1906 Flag of British New Guinea A blue British ensign with a white disc in the fly featuring the Tudor Crown over the initials "B.N.G."
1921–1971 Flag of the Territory of New Guinea A blue British ensign with a white disc in the fly featuring the Tudor Crown over the letters "T.N.G."
1906–1971 Flag of the Territory of Papua A blue British ensign with a white disc in the fly featuring the Tudor Crown over the name "Papua"

Viceregal flags

Flag Date Use Description
1906–1945 Flag of the lieutenant-governor of Papua A Union Jack defaced with a white disc in the centre featuring the name "Papua" surmounted by a crown

Sporting flags

Flag Date Use Description
1965–1970 Specific flag for sporting events Flag flown for the territory at international sporting events. A red and yellow Raggiana bird-of-paradise on a green field.

Proposed flags

Flag Date Use Description
Between 1884 and 1914 Proposed flags of German New Guinea First design incorporating the horizontal black-white-red tricolour of the German Empire
Between 1884 and 1914 Proposed flags of German New Guinea Another design incorporating the horizontal black-white-red tricolour of the German Empire
Between 1884 and 1914 Proposed flags of German New Guinea Another design incorporating the horizontal black-white-red tricolour of the German Empire
1970–1971 Proposed flag of Papua and New Guinea A vertical tricolour of blue, gold and green, with a white Southern Cross in the hoist and a white Raggiana bird-of-paradise. Designed by Hal Holman.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The Union Jack was described as the "superior flag", to be flown above the New Zealand flag prior to 1965.[5]

References

  1. ^ www.pngbd.com
  2. ^ Littler, Geoff. "The Papua New Guinea Crest and Flag". PNGAA. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  3. ^ "Papua and New Guinea 1970–1971 (Australia) Australian Trust Territory of Papua and New Guinea". FOTW Flags of the World. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "The true inside story of the saga of the PNG flag".
  5. ^ Mulholland, Malcolm (2016). "New Zealand Flag Facts" (PDF). New Zealand Flag Consideration Panel. p. 48. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 July 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  6. ^ R.J. May (August 2022). "11. The Zurenuoc affair: The politics of religious fundamentalism". State and Society in Papua New Guinea, 2001–2021. ANU Press. p. 183. doi:10.22459/SSPNG.2022. ISBN 9781760465216.
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