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Object name:	House flag We have 252 objects of this type online	F2687, House flag, King Line Ltd © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London About our images Enlarge Send Email Save
Artist/maker:	unknown
Date made:	circa 1951
Place made:
Materials:	wool blend; synthetic blend; cotton; machine sewn; printed
Measurements:	flag: 1219.2 x 1828.8 mm
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Pope Collection. We regret that Museum enquiries have not been able to identify the owner of the flag's emblem and would welcome any information that would help us update our records. Please contact the Picture Library.
Collection:	Flags
Description:	The house flag of King Line Ltd, London. A white swallow-tailed burgee bearing a crest of a grey rampant lion, gorged with a ducal coronet and a chain attached. The flag is made of a wool and synthetic fibre bunting. It has a cotton hoist and is machine sewn. The motif is printed. A rope and two Inglefield clips is attached.

House flag	From the 19th century onwards, merchant ships would fly the house flag of the owner and also a pennant with the name of the vessel. More…