White Ensign

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British naval ensign. Battle of Heligoland Bight, 28 August 1914. Used to staunch the wounds of AB Austin J Small, later a well-known writer. Wool bunting, machine-sewn. Rope and four Inglefield clips attached. Brass grommets in hoist.

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Object Details

ID:	AAA0687
Collection:	Flags
Type:	Naval ensign
Display location:	Not on display
Events:	World War I: Battle of Heligoland Bight, 1914; World War I, 1914-1918
Date made:	1914
People:	Royal Navy; Small, Austin J
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	flag: 889 x 1778 mm