British Union Jack, 1.5 Yard, Ca 1945-1965

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British Union Jack, 1.5 Yard, Ca 1945-1965

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British union flag ("Union jack"), 1.5 yards, made, circa 1945-1965 British Union Flag, better known as the "Union Jack," made sometime between the mid-1940’s and the mid 1960’s. The crosses of St. George, St. Patrick, and St. Andrew, and the blue ground, are all made of wool bunting. Measuring approximately two by four-and-a-half feet, all of the piecework was accomplish with machine stitching. There is a twill cotton binding along the hoist, in the form of an open sleeve, through which a twisted hemp rope was inserted. This was stitched firmly into place and looped at the top and bottom for hoisting. A small, black-inked stamp near the bottom of the binding reads “1 1/2," to indicate size in yards. No law has ever been passed to make the Union jack the national flag of the United Kingdom. Instead it has become so through precedent. Its first recorded recognition as a national flag came in 1908, when it was stated in Parliament that "the Union Jack should be regarded as the National flag". A more categorical statement was made by the Home Secretary, Sir John Gilmour, in 1933 when he stated that "the Union Jack is the National Flag". It is still officially a flag of the monarch, however, rather than the country. Civilian use of the Union Jack is permitted on land, but non-naval/military use at sea is prohibited. On land, the Union Jack can be flown by any individual or organization on any day they wish. Until very recently, however, government was strictly regulated. Prior to 2007, it could only be flown on government buildings on days certain specified days, such as those marking the birthdays of members of the Royal Family, the wedding anniversary of the Monarch, Commonwealth Day, Accession Day, Coronation Day, The Queen's official birthday, Remembrance Sunday and on the days of the State Opening and prorogation of Parliament. At sea, different rules apply. Prior to 1864, the Red Ensign, White Ensign, and Blue Ensign were all flown by ships of the Royal Navy (RN). In that year, all RN ships were ordered to fly the White Ensign and it became the sole naval flag of the United Kingdom. Until the mid- to late 1960's, the White Ensign was also flown by Canadian, Australian and New Zealand warships. The Blue Ensign was reserved for merchant vessels whose masters are qualified Royal Naval Reserve [RNR] officers and which meet certain other requirements, while the Red Ensign became the British civil ensign. When flown from the bows of RN ships, the Union Jack is the British naval jack. When flown from the mast in 2:3 proportions, it is the rank flag of an Admiral of the Fleet. At sea, the Union Jack is reserved for the RN and no other British ships are permitted to fly it. Mounting: The flag was mounted and framed within our own conservation department, which is led by expert staff. We take great care in the mounting and presentation of flags and have preserved thousands of examples. The mount was placed in a black-painted Italian molding with a sculpted profile and a silver gilded inner edge. The background is 100% cotton twill, black in color. The glazing is U.V. protective Plexiglas. Condition: There is minor to modest mothing in limited areas. There are no other serious condition issues. Frame size (H x L): Approx. 35" x 69" Flag size (H x L): 23" x 54.75".

Dimensions:
Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 69 in (175.26 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Wool
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1945-1965
Condition:
See Item Description.
Seller Location:
York County, PA
Reference Number:
Seller: britj-8321stDibs: LU849723212252

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