Canada Red Ensign, homemade - Airborne Association - Canada Red Ensign, homemade - Airborne Association - This homemade cotton flag was acquired with an airborne grouping. It is a flag made for a Canadian Soldier serving with the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion(CPB); when they served with the famed British 6th Airborne Division as a part of the 3rd Parachute Brigade.The Canadians were always sensitive to their national pride, especially after they were prevented from displaying Canadian Flags during the First World War. The 1st CPB was rightfully proud of their reputation - during their service in Europe they never achieved every objective and never had a mission fail; they were the only Canadians who fought in the Battle of the Bulge and the advanced farther into Germany than any other Canadian unit.
ZFC IMPORTANT FLAG
Hoist & Fly | |
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Width of Hoist | 22 |
Length of Fly | 38 |
Union/Canton | |
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Width of Union/Canton | 11.5 |
Length of Union/Canton | 17.75 |
Stripes | |
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Size of Hoist | 2.5 |
Frame | |
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Is it framed? | no |
Stars | |
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Are there stars on obverse? | no |
Are there stars on reverse? | no |
Stripes | |
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Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Crest/Emblem | |
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Description of Crest/Emblem | Canada red ensign |
Nationality | |
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Nation Represented | Canada |
Fabric | |
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Fabric | Cotton |
Stitching | |
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Stitching | Machine |
Thread | |
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Type of Thread | needs analysis |
Thread Material | needs analysis |
Weave | |
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Type of Weave | Plain |
Attachment | |
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Method of Attachment | Sleeve |
Applica | |
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Applique Sides | Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse |
Documentation | |
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Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Drawings |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
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Condition | Excellent |
Damage | Used, stained |
Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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Date | 1941-1945 |