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. A small fragment of the flag of the 'San Mateo', one of the vessels of the Spanish Armada and flagship of Don Diego de Pimentel captured by Pieter van der Does. Small fragment only, fixed to paper by wax seals. Remainder of flag in Town Museum
1588
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Duke of York's Standard (1763-1801). Royal Standard of Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany (1763-1827). Silk with a linen hoist, with the design painted on. The provenance is via Captain John Manley (1745-1816) who commanded the frigate '
1793
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. French republican banner captured during the Battle of the Glorious First of June 1794. It belonged to the boarding division of 'L'Amerique' 74, engaged and taken by 'Leviathan' commanded by Lord Hugh Seymour (1759-1801). The ba
1794
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Royal Standard (1714-1801). The Royal Standard of the Prince of Wales, later George IV (1762-1830). A hand-sewn and painted silk standard with a linen hoist. It was flown by the yacht 'Jupiter' and the Royal yacht when these ships conveyed Georg
1795
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Red Ensign. Fragment of a British naval ensign. Accompanied by a trinket box (AAA0916.1) and handwritten note saying 'Piece of the Red Ensign under which Lord Nelson fought the Battle of the Nile. Torn off the flag which was given by Lord Nelson to B
1798
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Bath banner, Adm Sir John Thomas Duckworth (1748-1817). Bath banner of Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth (1748-1817).In a silk and wool blend fabric, painted with Duckworth arms and inscribed 'Sir John Thomas Duckworth' to read the right way up
1803
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. A small fragment of wool bunting said the be part of one of the flags of HMS 'Victory' carried at Lord Nelson's funeral, 9 January 1806. Fragment only remains attached to paper.
1805
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. Small fragment of red bunting From the ensign of 'Bellerophon' 1786 worn during the battle of Trafalgar. Her colours were three times hoisted and shot away.
1805
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. Small fragment of red bunting from the ensign of 'Bellerophon' 1786 worn during the battle of Trafalgar. Her colours were three times hoisted and shot away.
1805
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Royal Standard (1801-1816). Royal Standard (1801-1816). Third quarter with the Irish harp in silk, hand-sewn and painted. Said to have been carried by 'Victory' in 1805 and used to drape the barrel in which his body was carried to England. Via t
1805
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White Ensign. A booklet containing a small fragment of bunting from the White Ensign of HMS 'Victory' carried at Lord Nelson's funeral, 9 January 1806. Two fragments only remaining, mounted in a booklet.
1805
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White Ensign. Fragment of a wool bunting, hand-sewn flag. From HMS 'Victory' carried at the funeral of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Possibly part of the Union Flag in the canton of the White Ensign. The label says that it is part of
1805
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French naval ensign (1794-1814 and after 1830). Ensign of the French frigate Guerrière, 40 guns. She was captured on 19 July 1806 by the Blanche, commanded by Captain Thomas Lavie. The Guerrière was one of four French vessels sent north to s
1806
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White Ensign. White Ensign made of loosely-woven wool bunting. It is hand-sewn with a cotton hoist. Rope attached. Said to be previously in the possession of the Curtis family of Kings Langley.
1810
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. Small fragment of red bunting with associated paper 'A piece of the flag that was taken in the Coronne frigate off Lissa by Capt Whitby of H.M. Ship Cerberus March 13th 1811'. Fragment only remains. Item is accompanied by a label. Part of an
1811
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Bath banner, Adm Sir Alexander Forrester Cochrane (1758-1832). Bath banner, Adm Sir Alexander Forrester Cochrane (1758-1832). Silk banner painted with the Cochrane arms and the inscription 'Hon. Sir Alexander Forrester Cochrane' To read the righ
1812
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French naval ensign (1794-1814 and after 1830). French national flag and ensign - this design was in use from 1794-1814 and after 1830. The ensign is made of wool bunting with a linen hoist and is hand sewn. A rope is attached for hoisting. The design c
1814
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French Royal Arms. Flag with the French Royal Arms associated with HMS 'Hebrus', Captain Edmund Palmer, at Bordeaux on the restoration of the Bourbon Dynasty, July 1815. A white, hand-sewn linen flag, painted with a blue oval bearing three fleur
1815
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Colour, Royal Marines (Woolwich Division). Colours of the Royal Marines, Woolwich Division presented to Greenwich Hospital by William IV. Almost completely disintigrated. Originally a Union Flag. Tassel attached. Formerly nailed to staff, now removed. Ba
1827
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Chinese junk flag. An Imperial Chinese junk flag captured during the First China War 1839-42. It is part of a collection belonging to Sir Robert Oliver (1783-1848). The flag is made of green silk damask woven in a cloud pattern, is hand sewn and has a lin
circa 1842
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Chinese junk pennant. An Imperial Chinese junk pennant captured during the First China War 1839-42. It is part of a collection belonging to Sir Robert Oliver (1783-1848). The pennant is made of plain woven orange silk. It has indented edges and is hand se
circa 1842
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Chinese junk flag. An Imperial Chinese junk flag captured during the First China War 1839-42. It is part of a collection belonging to Sir Robert Oliver (1783-1848), Superintendent of the Indian Navy. The hand sewn flag is made of silk with a cotton hoist.
circa 1842
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Chinese junk flag. An Imperial Chinese junk flag captured during the First China War 1839-42. It is part of a collection belonging to Sir Robert Oliver (1783-1848), Superintendent of the Indian Navy. The hand sewn flag is made of silk with a cotton hoist.
circa 1842
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Chinese junk flag. An Imperial Chinese junk flag captured during the First China War 1839-42. It is part of a collection belonging to Sir Robert Oliver (1783-1848), Superintendent of the Indian Navy. The hand sewn flag is made of silk with a cotton hoist.
circa 1842
National Maritime Museum

Chinese junk flag. An Imperial Chinese junk flag captured during the First China War 1839-42. It is part of a collection belonging to Sir Robert Oliver (1783-1848). A hand sewn triangular flag with an indented edge. It is made of green, crepe-woven sil
circa 1842
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Chinese junk pennant. An Imperial Chinese junk pennant captured during the First China War 1839-42. It is part of a collection belonging to Sir Robert Oliver (1783-1848), Superintendent of the Indian Navy. The hand sewn flag is made of damask woven silk
circa 1842
National Maritime Museum

Flag or hanging depicting Ziwei Dadi. Said to be the flag of the Chinese pirate Shap Ng Tsai but more likely to be a shrine hanging from one of the junks in his fleet. Most Chinese vessels had a small shrine on the poop dedicated to T’ien Hou. The
1849
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. St George's Cross flag. Wool bunting, hand-sewn. Used by Captain Sir Erasmus Ommanney during the Franklin Search expedition of 1850-51. Rope and toggle attached.
1850
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Sledge flag. A sledge flag embroidered with Sir John Barrow's motto ‘HOPE ON HOPE EVER’ made by Lady Jane Franklin for Lieutenant Bedford Pim. It was flown from HM sledge 'John Barrow' commanded by Pim when he made contact with
1852
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Russian jack (1700-1917 after 1992). Hand sewn Russian jack made of wool bunting with a rope enclosed in a linen hoist. The flag has a white cross on a red field on which is superimposed a white saltire surmounted by a blue saltire. A handwritten cloth la
1854
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. Swallow-tailed pennant with a blue cross on a red background. Hand-sewn wool bunting. With label 'Taken from the Admiral's barge in the Dockyard of Sebastopol, by a Midshipman of the 'Royal Albert' September 10 1855 Henry...Trollope.
1855
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Russian merchant ensign (1799-1917). A Russian merchant ensign. This design was in use 1799-1917 and was revived in 1990. The ensign is made of wool bunting, with a linen hoist and is machine sewn. A rope is attached. Design: three horizontal stripes, whi
1856
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Broad pennant. Commodore's broad pennant made of blue silk, hand-sewn with silk ties and cords attached. A label sewn to the reverse states: 'Given to Commodore The Hon. H. Keppel by the ladies of Machow and carried in the boat attack on Fatshan
1857
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Burgee, Royal Harwich Yacht Club. Burgee of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club presented to Steam Yacht 'Fox' before F.L. McClintock's Franklin search expedition of 1857-1859. The burgee is blue, defaced in the fly with a yellow lion rampant. It
1857
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Chinese flag, Lieutenant of the Vanguard Brigade. Imperial Chinese flag acquired by Robert John Le Mesurier McClure (1807-73) during the capture of Canton in December 1857. The City of Canton was attacked by a combined British and French force. McClure le
1857
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Chinese Flag. Chinese flag acquired by Captain Charles Fellowes (1823-1886) during the capture of Canton, 29 December 1857. The City of Canton was attacked by a combined British and French force. On the 29 December, the French and British naval brigades s
1857
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Ensign of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club. The ensign of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club presented to Steam Yacht 'Fox' before F.L. McClintock's Franklin search expedition of 1857-1859. It takes the form of a blue ensign defaced in the fly with a
1857
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White Ensign. White Ensign. British naval ensign. Wool bunting, hand sewn. Said to have been rescued in combat by an RN leading seaman in 1858. Ties attached.
1858
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. Silk flag, resist dyed. Red, with a white disc in the middle. Probably belonged to Adm Sir George St Vincent Duckworth King (1809-1891). Rope and toggle attached. Partial resist method of dyeing used.
1862
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Taiping Flag. Chinese flag captured during the Taiping rebellion. It is associated with the screw gunboat HMS Hardy involved in the storming and recapture of Ningpo from the Taipings by English, French and Imperial Chinese forces on 10 May 1862. The fla
1862
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. Weighted silk flag embroidered with 'NILE' within a wreath including a rose, thistles and shamrocks. Presented to HMS 'Nile' 1839 by the ladies of Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1863 when Admiral Sir Alexander Milne was Commander in Chief o
1863
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Union Flag. British Union Flag (post 1801 pattern). Hand-sewn, silk. Belonged to a member of the Duckworth King family. Probably belonged to Adm Sir George St Vincent Duckworth King (1809-1891). Rope and toggle attached.
circa 1865
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White Ensign. British naval ensign (post 1801 pattern). White ensign which probably belonged to Adm Sir George St Vincent Duckworth King (1809-1891). Wool bunting, hand-sewn. One of a set of flags made after regulation changes of 1864. Marked 'Adl Ki
1865
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White Ensign. British naval ensign. White ensign which probably belonged to Adm Sir George St Vincent Duckworth King (1809-1891). Hand-sewn silk. Rope and toggle attached.
1865
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White Ensign. British naval ensign. White ensign which probably belonged to Adm Sir George St Vincent Duckworth King (1809-1891). Wool bunting, hand-sewn with a linen hoist. Marked '1st LAUNCH JN 6/65'. One of a set of flags made after regulatio
1865
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White Ensign. British naval ensign. Wool bunting, hand-sewn. White ensign which probably belonged to Adm Sir George St Vincent Duckworth King (1809-1891). Wool bunting, hand-sewn. Marked '2nd CUTTER JN 6/65'. One of a set of flags made after reg
1865
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White Ensign. British naval ensign. Wool bunting, hand-sewn. White ensign which probably belonged to Adm Sir George St Vincent Duckworth King (1809-1891). Wool bunting, hand-sewn. Marked 'DINGHY JN 6/65'. One of a set of flags made after regulat
1865
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White Ensign. British naval ensign. Wool bunting, hand-sewn. White ensign which probably belonged to Adm Sir George St Vincent Duckworth King (1809-1891). Wool bunting, hand-sewn. Marked 'JOLLY WP 6/65'. One of a set of flags made after regulati
1865
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. Sledge flag staff with brass ends.
1875
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. Sledge flag used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. It belonged to Lieutenant Alfred Arthur Chase Parr of HMS 'Alert' and was flown by HM sledge 'Victoria'. It is a swallow-tailed silk pennant, hand-sewn and embroidered. The hois
1875
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Union Flag. A sledge flag used during Nares' Arctic expedition in 1875. It was embroidered by Lady McClintock for Albert Hastings Markham, and was flown by him on HM sledge 'Marco Polo' which achieved the record furthest north 83Ëš 20&acut
1875
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Union Flag. British Union Flag (post-1801 pattern). It was used on Nares' Arctic expedition in 1875 and was left at a supply depot at Repulse Harbour by Lieutenant Lewis Beaumont. Repulse Harbour formed part of the route of a sledge party led by Be
1875
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White Ensign. Flag used on Nares' Arctic expedition, 1875 by the sledge 'Victoria'. A hand-sewn silk sledge flag in the form of a white ensign. The red saltire in the Union Flag has not been countercharged. The inscription 'VICTORIA&#
1875
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National flag of Turkey and its empire (after 1844). The flag of Turkey and its empire from 1844. It was flown from Marabout Fort during the bombardment of Alexandria in 1882. It is hand sewn, and made of wool bunting joined horizontally in four widths.
1882
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Broad pennant of the Commodore, Exe Yacht Club. Broad pennant, Commodore, Exe Yacht Club. Belonged to Sir Dudley Duckworth King, Bart, 1st Commodore. This design in use 1889-1993. The fly is divided vertically red and white with a white 'X' nea
1889
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Ensign of the Imperial German Foreign Office (1892-1918). Ensign of the Imperial German Foreign Office (1892-1918). This was used as a state and civil ensign by the German colonies. The ensign is made of wool bunting with the design of the imperial eagle
1892- 1919
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Broad pennant, Commodore Exe Yacht Club. Broad pennant, Commodore, Exe Yacht Club. The dates '1892-3' marked in ink on hoist. Belonged to Sir Dudley Duckworth King, Bart, 1st Commodore. This design in use circa 1894-1900. The broad pennant is di
1893
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White Ensign. British naval ensign. Hand-sewn wool bunting. Said to have been flown by HMS 'Cyclops' at the armistice in 1918.
1894
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. Champion Thames barge pennant in red wool bunting, hand-sewn with yellow letters 'MEDWAY CHAMPION PRESENTED BY J. HARRINGTON SAIL MAKER 1896'. With yellow borders and a machine-sewn Union Flag in the canton. Rope and toggle attached.
1896
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. Champion Thames barge pennant in white wool bunting, machine-sewn with blue letters 'DIAMOND JUBILEE CHAMPION BARGE 1897'. With blue borders and a Union Flag in the canton. Rope attached. Hand sewn repairs.
1897
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. Champion Thames barge pennant in red wool bunting, hand-sewn with white letters 'MEDWAY CHAMPION PRESENTED BY GILL & SONS 1898'. With white borders and a Union Flag in the canton. Rope and toggle attached. Presented by Gill and Sons to wi
1898
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. Champion Thames barge pennant in white wool bunting, machine-sewn with blue letters 'CHAMPION BARGE 1898'. With blue borders and Union Flag in the canton. Rope and toggle attached. Hand sewn repairs. End of fly missing.
1898
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. Champion Thames barge pennant in white wool bunting, machine-sewn with red letters 'WINNER OF DIAMOND JUBILEE CHALEN[GE] 1897-1898'. With a Union Flag in the canton. Rope and clip attached. RP/31/11a does not contain unique number or scale.
1898
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Flag of the Khalifa's bodyguard. Flag of one of the three divisions of the Khalifa's bodyguard, the Khalifa (Mahdi) - Muhammad Ahmad Abdullah al-Taashi. Captured at Omdurman by Commander Colin Keppel on 2 September 1898. A rectangular flag of wa
1898
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Flag of the Khalifa's bodyguard. Horse tail from the flag of one of the three divisions of the Khalifa's bodyguard, the Khalifa (Mahdi) - Muhammad Ahmad Abdullah al-Taashi. Captured at Omdurman by Commander Colin Keppel on 2 September 1898.
1898
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. Champion Thames barge pennant in white wool bunting, machine-sewn with blue letters 'CHAMPION BARGE 1899'. With blue borders and Union Flag in the canton.
1899
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White Ensign. British naval ensign. Wool bunting, hand-sewn. Boer War, 1899-1901. Rope and clip attached. Fly edge torn.
1899
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. Champion Thames barge pennant in white wool bunting, machine-sewn with red letters 'CHAMPION BARGE 1900'. With red borders and a Union Flag in the canton. Rope attached. Hand sewn repairs. RP/31/18a does not contain unique number or scale.
1900
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Union Flag. A British Union Flag (post-1801 pattern). It is hand-sewn in cotton duck with a blue hoist. Accompanying it is a hand-written note: 'This flag was made by R.I.M. Lascars for the R.I.M. Transport Depart. at the Boxer Trouble - China before
1900
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. Champion Thames barge pennant in red wool bunting, machine-sewn with white letters 'MEDWAY CHAMPION PRESENTED BY GILL & SONS 1901'. With white borders and a Union Flag in the canton (now missing). Pieces missing from canton and end of fl
1901
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Trinity House Master's Flag. Trinity House Master's Flag made of wool bunting, machine-sewn with the design printed onto the fabric. A rope and toggle are attached for hoisting. Inscribed on the hoist 'Lane and Neeve, 4 Minories, London 190
1901
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Royal Mail pennant. Royal Mail pennant. White wool and synthetic fibre bunting with printed King's Crown and post horn motif in centre and red inscription 'ROYAL MAIL'. Rope and toggle attached.
1902
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. Champion Thames barge pennant in red wool bunting, machine-sewn with white letters 'MEDWAY CHAMPION PRESENTED BY GILL & SONS 1903'. With white borders and a Union Flag in the canton. RP/31/19a does not contain unique number or scale.
1903
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White Ensign. White Ensign. British naval ensign. HMY 'Alberta'. Silk, machine-sewn.
1903
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. Champion Thames barge pennant in blue wool bunting, machine-sewn with white letters 'CHAMPION BARGE 1904 PRESENTED BY J G HAMMOND JUNR & CO'. With white borders and a Union Flag in the canton. Rope, toggle and clip attached. Fly end missi
1904
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. Nelson commemorative processional banner carried on three poles. It is made of blue silk painted in colours, gold and silver. In the centre is a portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) - shown wearing a hat - within a border of rope twist an
1905
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White Ensign. British naval ensign. Wool bunting, machine-sewn. From HMS 'Gladiator' 1896, sunk in collision with SS 'St Paul' near Yarmouth Isle of Wight 1908.
1907
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Royal Standard (after 1837). Modern pattern Royal Standard from HMY 'Alberta' 1863. The standard is made of machine-sewn silk, with the design printed. A rope and two Inglefield clips are attached for hoisting. The maker's name is stencille
1908
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Royal Standard (after 1837). The Royal Standard of the Prince of Wales. It is made of silk, machine-sewn and painted on the right side. It was flown on the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert 1899. The Prince of Wales in question would have been the future Ge
1908
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White Ensign. British naval ensign. It is made of wool bunting, machine sewn with a linen hoist. A rope is attached and there are metal grommets in the hoist. There is a hand sewn repair at the fly edge. Worn by HMS 'President' (ex 'Gann
1908
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White Ensign. White Ensign. British naval ensign. Battle ensign worn by HMS 'Glasgow' at the battle of Coronel, 1 November 1914. Retained by navigating officer Lt Cdr M.P.B. Portman after the action. Rope and two Inglefield clips attached. Corn
1909
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Command flag, Rear Admiral, RN. Command flag, Rear Admiral, RN, presented to Admiral of the Fleet Sir David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty from officers of HMS 'Queen'. Flag formerly contained in casket, now removed (see AAA0700.1). Rope and toggle att
1910
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National flag of New Zealand. New Zealand national flag presented to Robert Falcon Scott's ship 'Terra Nova' in 1910 by the pupils of Lyttelton District High School, New Zealand, as part of an expedition fund raising drive. The flag is made
1910
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White Ensign. British naval ensign. Battle of Heligoland Bight, 28 August 1914. Used to staunch the wounds of AB Austin J Small, later a well-known writer. Wool bunting, machine-sewn. Rope and four Inglefield clips attached. Brass grommets in hoist.
1914
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White Ensign. British naval ensign. Worn by HMS 'Cornwall' 1902 during battle of the Falkland Islands, 8 December 1914. Rope and toggle attached. Eyelets in hoist. Fly edge frayed.
1914
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Union Flag. British Union Flag (post 1801 pattern). Machine-sewn wool bunting. Rope and two Inglefield clips attached. RP/33/28 does not contain unique number or scale. Eyelets in hoist.
1915
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Union Flag. British Union Flag (post 1801 pattern). Machine stitched wool bunting. Worn as a battle flag by HMS 'Marlborough' 1912 at the battle of Jutland 1916. Rope and two Inglefield clips attached. Eyelets in hoist. Fly edge frayed. Flag rem
1915
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White Ensign. British naval ensign. Wool bunting, machine-sewn. Worn by HMS 'Queen Elizabeth' at the surrender of the German Fleet 21 November 1918. Presented by Admiral Sir David Beatty to Admiral A. Scales (1868-1952) of USS 'Delaware�
1915
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Command flag, Vice Admiral, RN. The command flag of a Vice-Admiral, RN, with part of the fly missing. It is made of wool bunting with a linen hoist, machine-sewn with some hand sewing. A rope and two Inglefield clips are attached to hoist the flag. The fl
1916
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White Ensign. A British naval ensign. It was used as a battle ensign by HMS 'Chester' 1915 at the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916. It is made of wool bunting and is machine-sewn. A rope and two Inglefield clips are attached and there are eyelets i
1916
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White Ensign. British naval ensign. Battle ensign HMS 'Inconstant' worn during the battle of Jutland, 1916. Most of fly missing. Eyelets in hoist. Fly edge missing. Flag removed from frame.
1916
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White Ensign. British naval ensign. Wool bunting, machine-sewn. Battle ensign of HMS 'Colossus' 1910 at the battle of Jutland 1916. Eyelets in hoist. Lower fly corner missing. S hook attached to upper hoist.
1916
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White Ensign. British naval ensign. Wool bunting, machine-sewn. Battle ensign reputedly worn by HMS 'Iron Duke' at Jutland. Rope attached.
1916
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White Ensign. British naval ensign. Worn by HMS 'Mary Rose' at the battle of Jutland, 1916. Wool bunting, machine-sewn, fly end missing. Rope and two Inglefield clips attached. Losses at fly edge. Brass grommets in hoist.
1916
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White Ensign. White Ensign. British naval ensign. Wool bunting, machine-sewn. Battle ensign worn by HMS 'Lion' at Jutland, 1916. Eyelets in hoist. Piece missing from fly edge.
1916
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Command flag, Admiral, RN. Admiral's command flag, in silk. Presented to Admiral of the Fleet Sir David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty by the crew of HMS 'Lion' in 1917. With toggle and two Inglefield clips attached. Flag formerly contained in cas
1917
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Naval ensign, Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic. State and war flag, Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic 1918-37. The flag is made of wool bunting with a linen hoist and is machine sewn and has a rope halyard is attached. It is red, with t
1918
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White Ensign. British naval ensign. Battle ensign of CMB 32a, during Zeebrugge Raid, April 1918. Printed wool bunting, machine-sewn. Rope attached.
1918
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White Ensign. British naval ensign. Worn by HMS 'Cardiff' 1917 which led the German fleet into Scapa Flow when it surrendered on 21 November 1918. The crew drew lots for it after the surrender and it went to Horace Basil Sweetman RN. Rope attac
1918
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Naval ensign, Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic. State and war flag of the Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic from 1918-37. The flag is made of wool bunting with a linen hoist and is hand and machine sewn. A rope halyard is attached. The fl
1919
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