Nautical Signal Pennant in Shadowbox Frame

Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadow box frame. The cotton flag represents the substitute flag "R1". The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope a...

Nautical signal flag representing "third substitute". The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a manila hemp rope and wood toggle. The linen field is white with a black...

Nautical signal flag representing "third substitute". The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a manila hemp rope and wood toggle. The linen field is white with a black...

Nautical signal flag representing the "First Substitute".The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is panels of blue and ye...

This flag represents the INT Signal (signal not understood) - according to the international flags and pennants chart. The flag is the largest scale pennant in vibrant RED and white with hand stitching. Hardware is galvanized steel. This is a large ship standard sized flag which is 68 inches long. Professionally framed in natural maple low profile shadow box and sewn on to the matting, this vintage German-made nautical signal flag from WW II era, was never used and acquired as a group (see some of our other listings). Can be hung vertically or horizontally. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP FROM OUR MIAMI, FLORIDA SHOWROOM. The purpose of International Signal Code Flags...

This flag represents the number one signal (Penant One) - according to the international flags and pennants chart. The flag is the largest scale pennant in vibrant RED and white with hand stitching. Hardware is galvanized steel. This is a large ship standard sized flag which is 68 inches long. Professionally framed in natural maple low profile shadow box and sewn on to the matting, this vintage German-made nautical signal flag from WW II era, was never used and acquired as a group (see some of our other listings). Can be hung vertically or horizontally. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP FROM OUR MIAMI, FLORIDA SHOWROOM. The purpose of International Signal Code Flags...

Rare vintage large original sailor's nautical knots shadow box frame. Beautiful and artful display of different knot styles with brass detailing naming each convention. The shadow ...

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...