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Official flags and emblems

The government of India used a variety of flags for different purposes. The Viceroy flew an official banner based on the Union Jack, featuring the Star of India badge. In 1921 the Viceroy, Lord Reading, declared the government's intention to retain this design as the flag for imperial India. The Governor-General was also assigned an official badge, defined and published in the British Admiralty flag book.

The rulers of the Princely states also had their own banners, ceremonially presented to them during Queen Victoria's 1877 Durbar, and the states also had their own official emblems. The Royal Indian Navy flew a blue jack flag which beared the Star of India, which was also used as an ensign.

• Flag of the Governor General of India, held at the National Maritime Museum in London. The central badge was based on the Star of India; this flag was also used by the provincial governors.
• Ensign of the Royal Indian Marine, held at the National Maritime Museum in London. The same design also served as the jack of the Royal Indian Navy.
• The Viceroy's Star of India banner being used to represent India at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
• Badge of the Governor General of India, published in the 1916 and 1930 editions of the British Admiralty flag book. It was used on the Viceroy's flag, and was also known as the "Badge of India."

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