House flag, Siemens Brothers and Co Ltd

The house flag of Siemens Brothers and Co Ltd, London. The flag is made of wool bunting, machine sewn with a linen hoist. A rope and wooden toggle is attached. There are repairs at the corners. It was used by the cable ship 'Faraday' 1874.

A rectangular white flag with a red cross overall. The black letters 'W W C S' in the quarters.

Object Details

ID: AAA1033
Collection: Flags
Type: House flag
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Faraday (1874)
Date made: circa 1911
People: Siemens Brothers and Co Ltd, London; Bolt, Daniel
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Daniel Bolt Collection
Measurements: flag: 1854.2 x 3708.4 mm