Spanish Naval ensign (1785-1931)
Spanish Naval ensign (1785-1931). The flag is made of wool bunting with a linen hoist and is hand sewn with the royal arms painted onto the fabric. A rope is attached to hoist the ensign. The flag has three horizontal stripes in red, yellow and red. On the wider yellow stripe is a cartouche containing the arms of Castile (a yellow castle on a red field) and Leon (a white field with a red rampant lion). A crown is placed above.
The flag belonged to Lieutenant James Everard RN (1796-1825).
The flag belonged to Lieutenant James Everard RN (1796-1825).
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Object Details
ID: | AAA0549 |
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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: 2184.4 x 3022.6 mm |