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Article about: Good afternoon gents, Being a former "Pongo" myself I was never really incline to persue naval militaria until my son joined the ships company of HMS Queen Elizabeth (he did 9 year

  1. 11-14-2017, 05:51 PM #1
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    Good afternoon gents,

    Being a former "Pongo" myself I was never really inclined to pursue naval militaria until my son joined the ships company of HMS Queen Elizabeth (he did 9 years in the RAF but that just didn't do it for me ) I have noticed more bits and pieces from "The Senior Service" catching my (Magpie) eye

    Picked this up today and although I had to pay £50 I think it was something of a bargain.

    It is a "3 Yard" size which makes it 9' x 4.5'. It is Feb 1940 dated and is in pretty good condition. Not entirely sure how I shall display it but it is just one of those "nice things" that each collector will add to his collection now and again.

    Sorry for the poor main picture but light is failing here and I couldn't find enough floor space!!

    Please give me your thoughts.

    Regards

    PS The vitually unreadable stamp starting with W should read White Ensign I believe. The others are part number and date of course.

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  2. 11-14-2017, 06:36 PM #2
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    Looks text book WWII type with brass eyelets and halyard fittings and horizontal lines running across it in the weave.

    I have the next size down, I think, I never measured it but you can see it is door size, and much more worn than your one.

    A great pick up
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  3. 11-16-2017, 01:50 AM #3
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    hi the flag looks good have seen a few of these, one thing i would say is i think date and year stamp has been added imo
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  4. 11-16-2017, 05:44 AM #4
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    Hello

    in England, do you write 27 2 1940 instead of 2 27 1940 ??
    just a thought .........

    cordially
    Didier
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  5. 11-16-2017, 07:29 AM #5
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    We write it as 27 2 1940.

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  6. 11-16-2017, 09:01 AM #6
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    nice flag Mr Dog - Briolf, what makes you doubt the date stamp please?
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  7. 11-16-2017, 09:31 AM #7
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    Ade
    thank you
    I always thought it was month day year......

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  8. 11-16-2017, 09:51 AM #8
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    Composite, the few of these i have seen have all had only the year mark on them and not the day and month just my opinion i would say that the 27 2 1940 has been added to flag it just doesnt look right its very small aswell i could be wrong but deffo doesnt look right to me
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  9. 11-16-2017, 10:13 AM #9
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    i have quite a few modern military flags which are year marked only heres a few examples

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    oops all upside down
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  10. 11-16-2017, 10:26 AM #10
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    i have a quite modern ensign also which is undated was told it was from hms ocean but no proof of that its 14f by 8ft
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