House flag, Elder Dempster & Co Ltd

The house flag of Elder Dempster & Co Ltd, Liverpool. Imperial Direct Line Ltd, Liverpool. African Steamship Co, Liverpool. The flag is made of wool bunting, machine sewn with a linen hoist. A rope and wooden toggle is attached. Inscribed on the hoist: '8 x 5'.

A swallow tailed white flag, bearing a red cross overall, with a gold crown in the centre.

Object Details

ID: AAA1055
Collection: Flags
Type: House flag
Display location: Not on display
Date made: before 1919
People: African Steamship Company; Bolt, Daniel Imperial Direct Line Ltd, Liverpool Elder Dempster Lines
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Daniel Bolt Collection
Measurements: flag: 1524 x 2438.4 mm