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This thread is dedicated to the insignia and other parafanialai of British and Princely India this includes Flags and postal stamps
as a start to this thread, i present to you the Blue and red insignia of The British Indian Empire
the idea of a single Indian flag was first raised by the British rulers of India after the rebellion of 1857, which resulted in the establishment of the direct imperial rule. The first flag, whose design was based on western heraldic standards, were similar to the flags of other British colonies, including Canada and Australia; its blue field included the Union Flag in the upper-left quadrant and a Star of India capped by the royal crown in the middle of the right half
as a start to this thread, i present to you the Blue and red insignia of The British Indian Empire
the idea of a single Indian flag was first raised by the British rulers of India after the rebellion of 1857, which resulted in the establishment of the direct imperial rule. The first flag, whose design was based on western heraldic standards, were similar to the flags of other British colonies, including Canada and Australia; its blue field included the Union Flag in the upper-left quadrant and a Star of India capped by the royal crown in the middle of the right half