Command flag, Admiral of the Fleet, RN (after1801)

Union flag used as the Command flag of an Admiral of the Fleet, RN. Worn by HMS 'Nelson' at the start of WWII. Wool bunting, machine sewn. Rope and two Inglefield clips attached. Brass grommets in hoist.

Object Details

ID: AAA0587
Collection: Flags
Type: Command flag
Display location: Not on display
Events: World War II, 1939-1945
Date made: after 1801
People: Royal Navy
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: flag: 1320.8 x 2667 mm