House flag, Shire Line

The house flag of D.J. Jenkins & Co, London (Shire Line). The flag is made of wool bunting, machine sewn with a linen hoist. A rope and wooden toggle is attached.

A rectangular flag divided vertically white and dark blue. The white area nearest the fly bears a red cross overall with a red dagger in the canton (the arms of the City of London).

Object Details

ID: AAA1072
Collection: Flags
Type: House flag
Display location: Not on display
Date made: before 1911; 1906-7 1906-7
People: Jenkins, D J, & Co, London; Bolt, Daniel Shire Line, London Moore, Poplar E.J.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Daniel Bolt Collection
Measurements: flag: 1803.4 x 2692.4 mm