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Russian naval ensign (1699-1917, after 1990)
Russian naval ensign used between 1699-1917 and was revived in 1990. It was also used as an Admiral's flag.
A hand sewn silk flag with a linen hoist. The flag has a wide pole sleeve partly sewn up and containing a cord halyard which suggests that it was used as a boat flag.
The flag is white with a blue saltire overall. Marked in ink on the hoist: 'Adl. King C.B. no. 4'. 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.
A hand sewn silk flag with a linen hoist. The flag has a wide pole sleeve partly sewn up and containing a cord halyard which suggests that it was used as a boat flag.
The flag is white with a blue saltire overall. Marked in ink on the hoist: 'Adl. King C.B. no. 4'. 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.
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Object Details
| ID: | AAA0494 |
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| Collection: | Flags |
| Type: | Naval ensign |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | 1862-1873; 1862-73 |
| People: | Russia: Navy; King, George St Vincent Duckworth |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | flag: 863.6 x 1473.2 mm |