French national flag from 1794-1814, and after 1830. The flag is silk, with a cotton hoist and is hand sewn with a rope and toggle attached. It is divided into three vertical stripes, blue, white and red (the red faded to a pink colour). The proportions indicate that it was probably used at sea, very likely as a boat flag (the red stripe is made slightly broader). The official modern proportions of the French national flag are 2:3 and this example is slightly longer.
It belonged to the Duckworth King family and probably relates to the collection of flags associated with Admiral Sir George St. Vincent Duckworth-King (1809-1891). It belonged to the Duckworth-King family and relates to the collection of flags associated with Admiral Sir George St. Vincent Duckworth-King (1809-1891).George King was promoted to flag rank in 1862 and from Companion of the Bath (C.B.) to Knight Commander (K.C.B) in 1873.

Admiral Sir George St. Vincent Duckworth-King was born, 15 July 1809 at Stonehouse in Devon, entered the Royal Navy on 8 February 1822; being commissioned as Lieutenant on 15 January 1830; promoted to the rank of Commander, 8 August 1834 and Captain, 28 August 1841. He was second in command of the Naval Brigade at the siege of Sebastopol. He became a Rear-Admiral on 4 April 1862. Between 1863 and 1867 he was Commander in Chief in China. He was promoted to Vice-Admiral, 20 March 1867 and Admiral 20 April 1875 and was made a K.C.B. in 1873. He succeeded his brother as 4th Baronet in 1887 and died at Wear House, Exeter on 18 August 1891. As 4th Baronet he added Duckworth to the family name.