Russian naval ensign. Design in use between 1699-1917 and revived in 1992, it was also used as an Admiral's flag. The ensign is made of hand-sewn wool bunting, the hoist is missing. It belonged to the warship 'Twelve Apostles' sunk by the Russians to block the harbour at Sebastopol on 23 September 1854. This is likely to have belonged to Sir Henry Keppel who was related to the donor, the Earl of Albemarle.

Sir Henry Keppel (1809-1904) in HMS 'Rodney' commanded a naval brigade at the siege of Sebastopol. See Vivian Stuart 'The Beloved Little Admiral' p. 162 17 September 1855 the naval brigade disbanded after the capture of the city. 'Harry himself returned to the 'Rodney' ... He took with him, as a souvenir, the ensign of the Russian three-decker 'Twelve Apostles' - a gift from his coxswain, who had secured it (this ensign hung for a long time in the dining room at Quidenham).'