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Description: | Russian naval ensign used between 1699-1917 and was revived in 1990. It was also used as an Admiral's flag.
A hand sewn silk flag with a linen hoist. The flag has a wide pole sleeve partly sewn up and containing a cord halyard which suggests that it was used as a boat flag.
The flag is white with a blue saltire overall. Marked in ink on the hoist: 'Adl. King C.B. no. 4'. It belonged to the Duckworth-King family and relates to the collection of flags associated with Admiral Sir George St. Vincent Duckworth-King (1809-1891).George King was promoted to flag rank in 1862 and from Companion of the Bath (C.B.) to Knight Commander (K.C.B) in 1873.
caption: Russian naval ensign (1699-1917, after 1990)
caption: unavailable | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Russia: Navy Sir George St Vincent Duckworth King naval ensigns | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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