Bronze Age Gold from Wales

P. & O., house flag

P. & O. house flag.

The house flag of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, London. A flag divided diagonally into four white, red, yellow and blue quarters. The flag is made of a wool and synthetic fibre bunting. It has a cotton hoist and is machine sewn. The flag combines the yellow and red of Spain with the blue and white of the Portuguese royal colours.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2010.71/3

Historical Associations

Associated Person/Body: P. & O. (Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co.)
Association Type: Shipping company

Acquisition

donation, 31/8/2010

Measurements

Length (mm): 1790
Width (mm): 1150

Material

Wool
Textile (synthetic)
Cotton

Categories

Maritime unknown date
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