House flag, King Line Ltd

The house flag of King Line Ltd, London. A white swallow-tailed burgee bearing a crest of a grey rampant lion, gorged with a ducal coronet and a chain attached. The flag is made of a wool and synthetic fibre bunting. It has a cotton hoist and is machine sewn. The motif is printed. A rope and two Inglefield clips is attached.

Object Details

ID: AAA0282
Collection: Textiles; Flags
Type: House flag
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1951
People: King Line Ltd; Pope, Charles Meredyth Philipps Philipps & Co Ltd, London
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Pope Collection. We regret that Museum enquiries have not been able to identify the copyright owner of the flag's emblem and would welcome any information that would help us update our records. Please contact the Picture Library.
Measurements: flag: 1219.2 x 1828.8 mm