Semaphore Signal Flag

Textile

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Semaphore Signal Flag

Entry/Object ID

1.06.898

Description

Semaphore signal flag. Commonly used by military signal corps or scouting organizations during the early-to-mid 20th century. One of a pair. Semaphore flags were always operated as a pair, one held in each hand. Second flag: 1.06.897. Red and White Flag. Material: textile, wood. Size: 17 1/4" W. x 24" H. Description: red and white cotton rectangle composed of one red and one white triangle - flag tied to a wooden pole with rounded ends.

Use

Semaphore is a system of sending messages using visual signals. Instead of using sound or wires, semaphore relies on line-of-sight visibility to transmit data quickly across distances.

Context

This would be either Boy Scouts or military, but Boy Scouts seems more likely.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Flag

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Organizational Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Create Date

November 2, 2006

Update Date

September 17, 2026