The flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands was granted on 3 October 1985, when the Territory was created. Previously the Territory was a part of the former Falkland Islands Dependencies and used the same flag as the Falklands Islands. === Colours === The colours on the flag are that of the British flag, plus a seal: == Other flags == === Commissioner's flag === There is also a flag to represent the Civil Commissioner of the Territory, a Union Flag defaced with the coat-of-arms.