Royal Australian Navy Jack, WWII.

Royal Australian Navy Jack, WWII.
This printed and sewn, cotton, Royal Australian Navy (RAN) jack and national flag dates back to the Second World War. At the beginning of World War II, the RAN was the most battle-ready of the Commonwealth navies. Although modest in size she immediately began operations in defense of Australia and eventually served in all theaters of the war. This blue ensign would have been used either as a jack for vessels of the RAN or as a courtesy ensign for other vessels in Australian ports.

This WWII-era cotton Australian Naval jack measuring 53" x 108" is marked "AUSTRALIA 5' X 10" features rope hoist with a brass snap and ring; the hallmarks of a US Yard-made flag.

Provenance:Acquired in 2009 from the James Mountain WWII & SHAEF Collection via Alderfer Auctions, Hatboro, PA.

ZFC Important Flag

Sources:

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Australia, Flags of the World, 20 May 2102, from:
http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/au.html

Royal Australian Navy, Wikipedia, 20 May 2012, from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Australian_Navy

Image Credits:
Zaricor Flag Collection

Hoist & Fly
Width of Hoist	58
Length of Fly	108

Union/Canton
Width of Union/Canton	28.5
Length of Union/Canton	55.25

Stripes
Size of Hoist	1.75

Frame
Is it framed?	no

Stars
Are there stars on obverse?	no
Are there stars on reverse?	no

Stripes
Has a Blood Stripe?	no

Nationality
Nation Represented	Australia

Fabric
Fabric	Cotton

Stitching
Stitching	Machine

Weave
Type of Weave	Plain

Attachment
Method of Attachment	Swivel snap

Applica
Applique Sides	Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse

Documentation
Documents	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Drawings	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Research Documents	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Public Copy & Signs	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.

Condition
Condition	Good
Damage	Used, some soilage and stains in canton.
Displayable	yes

Date
Date	1939-1945