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All "British Arctic Territory" flags are hoaxes, developed by Clay Moss et al. on April Fools' Days
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image by Clay Moss and Miles Li, 1 April 2023
The King's Standard for the British Arctic Territory has been revealed.
The King's Standard for the BAT is the Banner-of-Arms of the BAT, defaced on
the polar bear with the Tudor Crown between the Royal Cypher of His Majesty King
Charles III in black. It replaces the Queen's Standard for the BAT which
featured the St Edward's Crown between the Royal Cypher of Her Late Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II.
Miles Li, 1 April 2023
image by Clay Moss, 1 April 2021
There was a collective territorial decision to modify Queen Elizabeth's
Standard for the BAT, so I present that this morning. As you can see, Her
Majesty's bear cypher has been enlarged, and the blue and white wavy stripes
squeezed vertically.
Queen Elizabeth has always been affectionately known in
the BAT as "Mama Bear", and her stature and admiration among the territorials
has only grown over the past year, particularly in light of the "Markle debarkle".
Thus the enlargement of the cypher.
The original version of the Queen's
Standard is also considered "usable" if an updated version is not available.
Clay Moss, 1 April 2021
image by Clay Moss, 1 April 2005
We're hopeful Her Majesty will visit the territory soon for a little Arctic
eco-adventure. We want to be ready, so we came up with a suitable personal
standard in 1998. It was modified slightly just last week to move the bear
defacement back slightly towards the hoist, so the crown would be centered with
the flag. Her Majesty's staff approved the adjustment.
Clay Moss, 6 April 2005
In the last year, the Office of Governor General has been created for the BAT
and this is the Governor General's flag. This is a thoughtful piece designed to
be used for a very long time. The flag starts off being ratioed 1:2 but can be
hemmed all the way back to 3:5 as the flag frays over time. Coincidentally,
yours truly is the Governor General.
Clay Moss, 1 April 2009
Here's an alternate British Arctic Territory Governor General's flag. The kid
who designed the blue version and this "Moss" green background flag presented it
to me as a special (OV approved) flag that I can use as BAT Governor General.
Clay Moss,
2 April 2009
May I enquire why the flag of the Governor (strictly speaking, I believe he
should be a Commissioner) has no garland surrounding the badge? The only other
examples of such an absence which spring to mind are the Union flag flown by the
Governor of Southern Rhodesia and those flown by the British South Africa
Company and the British North Borneo Company. Very puzzling.
Peter Johnson, 1 April 2005
I am advised that, although holding the nominal rank of "Governor", there was
some confusion in Government circles (in view of prior international agreements)
with regard to the exact diplomatic status of the post, and a compromise was,
therefore, decided upon whereby the Administrator of the territory would hold
consular rank and his flag adjusted accordingly.
Christopher Southworth 3 April 2005
The idea for BAT's union flag was directly inspired by Rhodesia's Union flag,
thus the lack of a wreath. Besides, garland won't grow naturally in the BAT, and
we didn't want to confuse the citizenry.
Clay Moss, 4 April 2005
British Arctic Territory mock government has been restarted here in
Mississippi. We recently elected new government officials, and our new Governor
is an avid sailor and seaman. This being the case, the territory's Office of
Vexillology immediately saw the need to adopt an ensign for the Governor when
he/she is afloat. For several years of course, there has been such an ensign for
the Lieutenant Governor, but a governor's version had never been authorized
until now.
Clay Moss, 1 April 2013
I think you'll find that the British Arctic Territories already had a
Governor's Ensign authorized by an Admiralty Warrant dating from 1st April 1928
and the first period of BAT settlement (of which, of course, I have a copy),
happily however, the authorized design was practically identical (differing only
in the size of defacement) from the one you kindly forwarded for our
information.
Christopher Southworth,1 April 2013
Former BAT Governors and Lieutenant Governors were collectively wondering if
there might be a flag/ensign proposed for the use of those who once served the
afore mentioned posts. The end result was the two attached Red ensigns. Former
Governors and Lieutenant Governors may fly these as land flags or as ensigns on
their private sea going vessels.
Each former Governor or Lieutenant
Governor has permission to deface either ensign with a personal badge. At this
point, that hasn't happened.
In creating these special ensigns, British
Arctic Territory, is working to be the first territorial entity in the history
of the world to have more official flags and ensigns than it does people. As of
today, the population of the colony is 111 folks. On the flag front, we're
getting there:-)
Clay Moss, 1 April 2014
May I enquire why the flag of the Governor (strictly speaking, I believe he
should be a Commissioner) has no garland surrounding the badge? The only other
examples of such an absence which spring to mind are the Union flag flown by the
Governor of Southern Rhodesia and those flown by the British South Africa
Company and the British North Borneo Company. Very puzzling.
Peter Johnson, 1 April 2005
I am advised that, although holding the nominal rank of "Governor", there was
some confusion in Government circles (in view of prior international agreements)
with regard to the exact diplomatic status of the post, and a compromise was,
therefore, decided upon whereby the Administrator of the territory would hold
consular rank and his flag adjusted accordingly.
Christopher Southworth 3 April 2005
The idea for BAT's union flag was directly inspired by Rhodesia's Union flag,
thus the lack of a wreath. Besides, garland won't grow naturally in the BAT, and
we didn't want to confuse the citizenry.
Clay Moss, 4 April 2005
Our new Lieutenant Governor will be sworn in soon after 1 April 2006. He is
an avid sailor and has requested a special ensign be adopted for maritime
purposes. The BAT's office of Vexillology approved the request and authorized
the blue ensign design.
Clay Moss, 2 April 2006
The BAT Office of Vexillology may have approved it, but has a request for the
appropriate Warrant been sent to the Minister of Defence or to Her Majesty? I
foresee a veritable plethora of vituperative memos, and (as the self-appointed
representative of HMG) feel it incumbent upon myself to register the strongest
possible protest at this appalling use of an unauthorised flag.
Chris Southworth, 2 April 2006
Since the inception of the BAT, the territory has had an arrangement with Her
Majesty and the MoD that is unprecedented in British history. All of our ensigns
and flags come with automatic warrants from both of the above mentioned parties.
It's a nice tidy arrangement that cuts through a tremendous amount of red tape.
The secret is that we formed an Office of Vexillology. Both Her Majesty and the
MoD were so impressed, that they fell over themselves to see who would be the
first to grant this special privilege.
Clay Moss, 3 April 2006
Former BAT Governors and Lieutenant Governors were collectively wondering if
there might be a flag/ensign proposed for the use of those who once served the
afore mentioned posts. The end result was the two attached Red ensigns. Former
Governors and Lieutenant Governors may fly these as land flags or as ensigns on
their private sea going vessels.
Each former Governor or Lieutenant
Governor has permission to deface either ensign with a personal badge. At this
point, that hasn't happened.
Clay Moss, 1 April 2014
The BAT ambassador's and consul's flag is the blue ensign with a bear on the
fly carrying a crown.
Clay Moss, 6 April 2005
The BAT Ambassador's/Consular's flag is the most produced of all BAT flags.
Many of these flags are displayed on poles placed on the side of a buildings,
angled at 45 degrees. A quartered badge is easier to see under these
circumstances. So, the BAT's Office of Vexillology approved the variant. When
ordering a flag, said Ambassador or Consular simply states which one they
prefer.
Clay Moss, 1 April 2009
See also: Ambassador's ensign, jacked