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. Sledge flag staff with brass ends.
1875
National Maritime Museum

. 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
National Maritime Museum

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
National Maritime Museum

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
National Maritime Museum

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
National Maritime Museum