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:



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