Name/Title
Flag: Royal UnionEntry/Object ID
R498Description
One large Royal Union flag, the flag combines aspects of three older nation flags, the red cross of St George of the Kingdom of England, the white saltire of St Andrew for Scotland and the red saltire of St Patrick to represent Ireland. The cross and saltires are on a field of navy blue. The flag is mounted upside down and backwards to display writing on the back of the binding on the pole side.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
"Re-laying of corner stone on Sept. 1st 1916, at 12 p.m. by H.R. H. the Duke of Connaught"Notes
Printed in black ink on the binding on the pole side.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
FlagNomenclature Sub-Class
Organizational ObjectsNomenclature Class
Ceremonial ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Ceremonial, Ceremonial, Communication ArtifactsLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
Flag, Royal UnionDimensions
Height
371 cmWidth
173 cmLength
371 cm
