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Description: | Imperial German pilot flag 1867-1919 pattern. It is made of wool bunting with a linen hoist and is machine stitched, the upper and lower edges are selvedges. The civil ensign with its three horizontal stripes of black, white and red is placed within a white border. It belonged to merchant officer John Fenton. His apprentices indenture is dated 20 June 1903, Liverpool, his master's certificate 9 October 1911. He made his last voyage as third mate on the 'Mount Stewart' to Australia in 1923.
John Fenton cousin of donor's mother.
caption: Imperial German pilot flag
caption: unavailable | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | signal flags John Fenton | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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