House flag, Moss Hutchison Ltd

The house flag of Moss Hutchison Ltd, London. A red pennant bearing the white letters 'MH' with a Maltese cross in the centre. The flag is made of a wool and synthetic fibre bunting. It has a cotton hoist and is machine sewn. A rope and toggle is attached. This design dates from the merger of James Moss & Co Ltd with J. & P. Hutchinson & Co. in 1934 and is based on Moss's pennant.

Object Details

ID: AAA0311
Collection: Textiles; Flags
Type: House flag
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1955
People: Moss Hutchison Line Ltd; Pope, Charles Meredyth Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Pope Collection. Reproduced with kind permission of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.
Measurements: flag: 863.6 x 1955.8 mm
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