Nautical Signal Pennant for Numeral THREE in Frame

Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadow box frame. The cotton flag represents the substitute flag "R2". The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope a...

Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadowbox frame. The cotton flag represents the substitute flag R3. The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and ...

Maritime signal flag of the number eight. Pennant has a white field with red cross. Canvas hoist with stamped “8”, signal rope and wood toggle. Custom mount into a shadow box frame. ...

A nautical signal flag representing numeral "1" one. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is white with a red oval. Fi...

Oak-framed nautical dinner gong in the form of a ship’s wheel, having turned carrying handle above the original brass gong raised on a plinth base. Dimensions Height 13 Inches Width ...

Oxford Vintage Pennant, 1913 "in good vintage conditions" "some small holes in the felt" "great color and graphic" "size does not include tassels"

Commission pennants are the distinguishing mark of a commissioned U.S. Navy ship. Flown at the topmast, the typical American format is a long blue field, usually with a single row of white stars, although sometimes with their total divided into two rows, followed by two long stripes, red-over-white. A ship became commissioned when this pennant was hoisted. Flown during both times of peace and war, the only time the pennant is not flown is if a flag officer or civilian official was aboard and replaced it with their own flag. Sometimes the owners of private ships mimicked the use of Navy signals. Some seafaring men would have served in the Navy and become privy to various practices in that capacity. Others flew them purely for stylistic reasons, either on a regular basis or while the boat was dressed for special occasion. Hudson River steamers regularly flew pennants of this nature, as evidenced by period photography as well as the paintings of artists such as John and James Bard...

Three early 20th century nautical paintings, oil on canvas. Very nicely done with great detail. All three in simple giltwood frames. Priced per painting.