Yale Center for British Art

Title:
Union flag.
Alternate Title(s):
Union Jack
Published / Created:
Great Britain?, ca. 1914-1918.
Physical Description:
1 flag : cotton ; 52 x 52 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
Notes:
Square Union Jack flag, probably manufactured during the years of World War I. The flag's proportions and weight are that of a handkerchief. It includes a motto at each end of St. George's Cross, reading (clockwise): "Defence, not defiance"; "Be prepared"; "Faithful to the flag"; "Our king & country."
Subject Terms:
World War, 1914–1918. | Flags -- Great Britain.
Form/Genre:
Flags. | Handkerchiefs. | Printed textile materials. | Textiles. | Cotton (textile)