A red Chinese banner featuring golden writing.
A red Chinese banner featuring golden writing.
The text expresses gratitude for helping to 'eradicate the bandits and reassure people of their safety'. The meaning of the four characters, from right to left, are 'Chu' (eradicate), 'Bao' (bandits, violence), 'An' (reassure of safety) and 'Liang' (good people, commoners).
The text expresses gratitude for helping to 'eradicate the bandits and reassure people of their safety'. The meaning of the four characters, from right to left, are 'Chu' (eradicate), 'Bao' (bandits, violence), 'An' (reassure of safety) and 'Liang' (good people, commoners).
Record Details
| Item reference: | MLH/6 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | Overall: 335 mm x 5750 mm |
| Date made: | circa 1840 |
| Creator: | Mellersh, Arthur |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Commissions, appointments and certificates relating to Mellersch's service. (Manuscript) (MLH/1)
- Letters of recommendation and account of service. (Manuscript) (MLH/2)
- Documents relating to a visit to Siam. (Manuscript) (MLH/4)
- Papers including letters and printed statements from Sir Fleetwood Pellew. (Manuscript) (MLH/5)
- A red Chinese banner featuring golden writing. (Banner) (MLH/6)