House flag, John Willis & Son

The house flag of John Willis & Son, London. The flag is made of fine wool bunting, machine sewn with a linen hoist. A rope and metal clip is attached. the flag was used by the tea clipper 'Cutty Sark' 1869.

A blue swallow-tailed flag with a white diamond in the centre bearing a red saltire. Inscribed on the hoist: 'JOHN WILLIS & SONS'. The ponts of the swallowtailes have been repaired with the addition of new fabric.

Object Details

ID: AAA0981
Collection: Flags
Type: House flag
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Cutty Sark (1869)
Date made: before 1911
People: John Willis & Son, London; Kirkaldy, J, & Sons
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Daniel Bolt Collection
Measurements: flag: 1828.8 x 2743.2 mm