British Borneo comprised the four northern parts of the island of Borneo, which are now the country of Brunei, two Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, and the Malaysian federal territory of Labuan. [1][2] During the British colonial rule before World War II, Sarawak was known as the Raj of Sarawak (1841–1946), Sabah was known as North Borneo ...

The historical flags of the British Empire and the overseas territories refers to the various flags that were used across the various Dominions, Crown colonies, protectorates, and territories which made up the British Empire and overseas territories.

Flag of Crown Colony of North Borneo After World War II North Borneo becomes a crown colony. A blue ensign was adopted with the new badge instead that of North Borneo Company.

Jun 3, 2023 · The British North Borneo Company administered British North Borneo from 1881 until its official demise (pace the Japanese occupation) in 1948. The shield on the coat of arms shows a lion above a dhow. The crest shows two human arms grasping a flag flying to the right.

May 18, 2013 · Colonial flags: an overview. The official flag of a colony was the Union Jack. The governor flew the Union Jack with the badge of the colony in a laurel wreath in the centre of the St George's cross. Vessels employed by the government of the colony flew a Blue Ensign bearing the badge in the centre of the fly.

May 18, 2013 · British colonies in Southeast Asia. The principal British colonies southeast Asia included Malaya, Singapore, Straits Settlement, Brunei, North Borneo, Sarawak, and Labuan.

Jul 9, 2022 · A volume in the series The Corona Library, a series of illustrated volumes under the sponsorship of the Colonial Office dealing with the United Kingdom’s dependent territories, the way their people live, and how they are governed. (Probably Volume 7 of 13 in total)

North Borneo was founded in 1877–1878 through a series of land concessions in northern Borneo from the Sultanate of Brunei and Sulu to an Austrian-German businessman and diplomat, Gustav Overbeck.

May 25, 2024 · The flag(s) used by the Governor of North Borneo (present-day Sabah, Malaysia) was first appeared in the crest of the coat of arms of British North Borneo Chartered Company, later adapted (and modified) as coat of arms of the region as Crown Colony.

Nov 5, 2024 · The flag of Borneo, also known as the “Bendera Borneo,” is a powerful symbol of unity and shared identity for the people of Borneo. Though the island is divided between three countries—Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei—the Borneo flag represents the shared heritage and aspirations of its inhabitants.