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From the capture by New Zealand forces on 29 August 1914, a defaced ensign with three palm trees encircled, and emblazoned on the fly were used. The defaced Blue Ensign was used by vessels owned by the mandate government, or those operated in the government service, while the defaced Red Ensign was
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said the late Head of State Malietoa Tanumafili II drew the flag and painted in the colours.
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A red field with the blue rectangle on the upper hoist-side quadrant bearing the
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Flag of the Malietoa dynasty in the Kingdom of Samoa (1875-1887, 1889–1900)
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of four white larger five-pointed stars and the smaller star in the center.
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Flag of the Tuiaana dynasty in the Kingdom of Samoa (1875-1887, 1889–1900)
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in 1914 and officially gained control of the territory in 1919.
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Flag of the Tupua Tamasesse in the Kingdom of Samoa (1887-1889)
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National, regional and city flags incorporating the Union Jack
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as depicted in the Flags of Paradise chart, similar to the
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Official Flag and National Anthem of Samoa Act 1994 UFO
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The flag of New Zealand was used during the control of
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Official Flag and National Anthem of Samoa Act 1994
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Official Flag and National Anthem of Samoa Act 1994
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Index


Use
National flag
ensign
Southern Cross
Tupua Tamasese Meaʻole
Malietoa Tanumafili II

Samoa
Samoan
UN Trusteeships
canton
Southern Cross
First World War
Samoa
colony
German Empire
Imperial Colonial Office
tricolour
Imperial Eagle
New Zealand
German Samoa
Flag of the Kingdom of Samoa as depicted in the Flags of Paradise chart, similar to the Ottoman flag (1858-1873)
Kingdom of Samoa
Ottoman flag
Flag of the Malietoa dynasty in the Kingdom of Samoa (1875-1887, 1889–1900)
Flag of the Tuiaana dynasty in the Kingdom of Samoa (1875-1887, 1889–1900)
Flag of the Tupua Tamasesse in the Kingdom of Samoa (1887-1889)
Flag of the German Colonial Office
The German colonial flag is raised, 1 March 1900

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