trenchfoot Posted July 26, 2017 Share #1 Posted July 26, 2017 I recently got a signal flag dated 1898. I don't have the slightest clue about them and was wondering if anyone could shed some light on the markings on it. Do they mean anything? Apologies if i posted this in the wrong section, i really didn't know where it would go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mr.Jerry Posted July 26, 2017 Share #3 Posted July 26, 2017 nice! that is the earliest one I have seen. can we see the whole thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MastersMate Posted July 26, 2017 Share #5 Posted July 26, 2017 The CORNET flag was an early crew recall signal flag.. The hoist of the flag with the wooden toggle at the top and longer length with the eye splice at the bottom is pretty cool. The wooden toggle would fit into the small eye splice from the bottom of the flag to make up a multiply flag hoist... Long before the brass rings and snap hooks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchfoot Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted July 26, 2017 The CORNET flag was an early crew recall signal flag.. The hoist of the flag with the wooden toggle at the top and longer length with the eye splice at the bottom is pretty cool. The wooden toggle would fit into the small eye splice from the bottom of the flag to make up a multiply flag hoist... Long before the brass rings and snap hooks.. Thanks for the info! Are these common to find? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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