Royal Standard (1801-1816)
Royal Standard (1801-1816). Third quarter with the Irish harp in silk, hand-sewn and painted. Said to have been carried by 'Victory' in 1805 and used to drape the barrel in which his body was carried to England. Via the Girdlestone family.
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Object Details
ID: | AAA0949 |
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Collection: | Flags |
Type: | Standard |
Display location: | Not on display |
Places: | United Kingdom |
Vessels: | Victory (1765) |
Date made: | 1805 |
People: | Atherstone, Armine; Nelson, Horatio |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. |
Measurements: | Flag: 2260 mm x 2810 mm |