Commonwealth Flags for My Timeline- Challenge/Request

mowque

Banned
For Glory, Prestige and Honor.

My TL has need of flags for various commonwealth nations. Many of these are the same nations that were in the Commonwealth in OTL, with somewhat different histories. I've seen alot of proposals through the years for new/different/proposed flags. Here is a chance to submit one and gain immortality.

I will list the nations I need flags for, with a blurb about what is different from OTL.

Note: In this TL, the Commonwealth is meant to be an active branch of the Empire. While the White Dominions are, as always, separate most of these places are colonies. These flags are either for internal use or for proto-nationalism movements. The years is the 1902-1945 period.

Let's get on with it!


Canada- The one that is probably least changed from OTL. Same borders, more anti-America. UK never joined in *WW1 so Canada never did that. Border tensions with the USA spark now and then, but never really close to war. Quebec makes noise, but is generally suffocated quietly.

South Africa- This is one with the most changes. Gandhi stays in South Africa, and works hard with Indian (and later blacks) to promote racial equality. Also, after the German Civil War (1915-1920) many Germans moved to South Africa, creating a liberal middle-class group that countered 'apartheid'. Since then they are very anti-UK, to the point that Namibia was taken from South African administration, and Lord Halifax was killed during a tour. Also on verge of leaving Commonwealth

Jamaica- The old Sugar Lords hang around longer, and crush the frequent Socialists whispering trickling up from Red Brazil. Very old-fashioned and run by whites and whites. Very pro-Empire, at least the ruling classes.

India- No Gandhi, so more political. Deemed the 'Saffron Revolution' India has taken more internal strides towards Independence. Has finally started pulling weight by 1940. One of the main reasons for the Commonwealth actually, as India has started agitating for better treatment for Indians throughout the Empire (mainly in East Africa).

Kenya- This flag will be for the proto-nationalists. Please, submit for nationalistic and socialists. Mostly the same as OTL. White landed class in control. More Indians then OTL, with more middle-class ones. Blacks are oppressed, and some are in the back country with the Reds.


Ok, please just post your ideas/suggestions/pet flags anything! For official groups, republican groups, socialists, even Pro-Empire types. Let's have some variety.

Thank you.
 

Thande

Donor
The most important thing for doing Commonwealth flags is not to make them too good. I see a lot of TLs that fall down by making Commonwealth flags that are nice, distinctive and so on. That's not realistic IMO. Commonwealth flags are (almost) always made by taking a blue or red ensign and then slapping the first relevant symbol you can think of on them.
 

mowque

Banned
The most important thing for doing Commonwealth flags is not to make them too good. I see a lot of TLs that fall down by making Commonwealth flags that are nice, distinctive and so on. That's not realistic IMO. Commonwealth flags are (almost) always made by taking a blue or red ensign and then slapping the first relevant symbol you can think of on them.

Forget Thande, and post some maps or some ideas.
 
The most important thing for doing Commonwealth flags is not to make them too good. I see a lot of TLs that fall down by making Commonwealth flags that are nice, distinctive and so on. That's not realistic IMO. Commonwealth flags are (almost) always made by taking a blue or red ensign and then slapping the first relevant symbol you can think of on them.

Forget Thande, and post some maps or some ideas.

He does have point...but no reason why we can't tweak them more distinctive.

My thoughts:

Canada - same as OTL or with blue stripes instead of red. Alternatively perhaps a white maple leaf on a Red Ensign?

South Africa - since they're more antiUK, Orange Prinsvlag with a green star

India - Red Ensign with Ashoka Chakra

Not sure of the others.
 
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