Spanish naval ensign (1785-1931)

Spanish naval ensign belonging to James Everard RN d. 1825. Design in use 1785-1931. Wool bunting, linen hoist, hand sewn, design painted. Five ties to attach flag to staff. Three horizontal stripes red, yellow, red. On wider yellow stripe, an oval containing the arms of Castile (yellow castle on red field) and Leon (white field with red rampant lion) a crown above. Losses at fly end.

Object Details

ID: AAA0497
Collection: Flags
Type: Naval ensign
Display location: Not on display
Date made: Before 1825
People: Everard, James
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: flag: 1828.8 x 2184.4 mm