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Ensign, Turkey and Ottoman Empire (after 1844)
The flag of Turkey and its empire from 1844 - this design was used both as a naval and a merchant ensign. It is made of wool bunting with a cotton hoist and is hand sewn. A rope is attached for hoisting. The flag is red with a white crescent and a six pointed star, instead of the correct five. Marked in ink on the hoist: 'Adl. King C.B. 13'.
The flag has been repaired with darning. 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.
The flag has been repaired with darning. 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: | AAA0499 |
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| Collection: | Flags |
| Type: | Ensign |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Places: | Turkey; Egypt |
| Date made: | after 1844; 1862-1873 1862-73 |
| People: | King, George St Vincent Duckworth |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | flag: 939.8 x 1600.2 mm |