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National flag of Turkey and its empire (after 1844)
The flag of Turkey and its empire from 1844. The flag is made of wool bunting with a cotton hoist. It is machine sewn at the ends, the top and bottom sides of the flag are selvedge edges. A rope halyard is attached to hoist the flag. It has a red field with a printed white star and crescent. The design is inaccurate with an eight pointed star not the correct five. 'MP' is inscribed on the hoist.
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Object Details
| ID: | AAA0528 |
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| Collection: | Flags |
| Type: | National flag |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Places: | Egypt; Turkey |
| Date made: | Early 20th century |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Cook Collection |
| Measurements: | flag: 482.6 x 914.4 mm |