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Banner
Double-sided linen banner painted with a coloured bust of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and the inscription 'HERO of the NILE'. The banner has a red silk border, red tassels at the corners and is designed to hang from a crossbar. The design is painted on both sides and the flag is hand-sewn with machine-sewn repairs. A cord with two tassels is attached.
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Object details
| ID: | AAA0933 |
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| Collection: | Flags |
| Type: | Banner |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | Early 19th century |
| Exhibition: | Nelson, Navy, Nation |
| People: | Nelson, Horatio |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Sheet: 1405 mm x 1570 mm; Frame: 1812 mm x 1726 mm x 90 mm; Weight: 49.4 kg |