Ensign, Turkey and Ottoman Empire (after 1844)

The flag of Turkey and its empire from 1844 - this design was used both as a naval and a merchant ensign. It is made of wool bunting with a cotton hoist and is hand sewn. A rope is attached for hoisting. The flag is red with a white crescent and a six pointed star, instead of the correct five. Marked in ink on the hoist: 'Adl. King C.B. 13'.

The flag has been repaired with darning. 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.

Object Details

ID: AAA0499
Collection: Flags
Type: Ensign
Display location: Not on display
Places: Turkey; Egypt
Date made: after 1844; 1862-1873 1862-73
People: King, George St Vincent Duckworth
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: flag: 939.8 x 1600.2 mm
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