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Union Jack - construction sheets and templates

[British union flag, browser-safe colours]

by António Martins

Many flags are based on the British Union Flag ("Union Jack"). Below we present templates that can be used to construct other flags.

British ensign, ratio 1:2
British ensign, ratio 3:5
Union Jack with garland (old style)
detail of garland
Union Jack with garland (new style)

See also:

United Kingdom

British ensign template, ratio 1:2

image by António Martins, 26 February 2002

The typical 1:2 British ensign with 4/9ths disc on the fly; main field in black for better flooding (there is no real black ensign as far as I know). The disc encircles all pre-1999 badges, even if it is not coloured differently. Later badges are depicted much larger.
António Martins, 26 February 2002

British ensign template, ratio 3:5

image by Martin Grieve, 7 April 2008

The same as above but in 3:5 proportions; an ensign for use in land, but very seldom.
António Martins, 26 February 2002

Union Jack with garland (old style)

image by António Martins and Jaume Ollé, 26 February 2002

Detail of garland

image by António Martins and Jaume Ollé, 26 February 2002

Union Jack with garland (new style)

[union jack template with garland, new style]

image by António Martins and Graham Bartram, 26 February 2002

I notice that the "new style" disk with garland appears larger than previously. Is that so? The "old style" disk with garland was supposed to be 4/9 of the hoist (same as in the blue ensign).
Željko Heimer, 1 March 2003

The new style garland is larger - that way the emblem it contains can be larger and more clearly seen. The old 4/9 size was just too small and was obviously not chosen by a herald!
Graham Bartram, 1 March 2003