File:Imperial German pilot flag RMG RP 16 32.jpg

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English: Imperial German pilot flag

Imperial German pilot flag 1867-1919 pattern. It is made of wool bunting with a linen hoist and is machine stitched, the upper and lower edges are selvedges. The civil ensign with its three horizontal stripes of black, white and red is placed within a white border. It belonged to merchant officer John Fenton. His apprentices indenture is dated 20 June 1903, Liverpool, his master's certificate 9 October 1911. He made his last voyage as third mate on the 'Mount Stewart' to Australia in 1923.

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Date between 1867 and 1919
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1867-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1919-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Dimensions flag: 1955.8 x 2667 mm
Notes John Fenton cousin of donor's mother.
Source/Photographer http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/468
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Acquisition Number: W1978-51
dossier number: item-foreign flags
id number: AAA0468
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