Exhibits


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Exhibition Copy First Presidio Exhibit
(ZFC0228)
ENGLISH ROYAL NAVY, WHITE ENSIGN, FROM THE LEAD SHIP IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY ON D-DAY
Date: 1944
Medium: Wool bunting; machine sewn
Comment: In the American mind the national flag of Great Britain consists of the combined red cross of St. George, white cross of St. Andrew, and red cross of St. Patrick against a dark blue field. While this is the land flag of Great Britain, ships registered under the British flag fly the red, the blue, or the white ensign. The red and the blue ensigns consist of either a red or a blue field bearing the Union Jack in the upper, hoist corner as a canton. The white ensign is reserved for vessels in the Royal service. The white ensign actually consists of a white field quartered by the red cross of St. George, with the Union Jack in the upper, hoist corner. This white ensign was flown aboard the lead warship that led our British allies to Juno and Sword Beaches on the Normandy Coast on D-Day, the 6th of June, 1944. Two weeks later, this flag was sent as a gift to collector, Calvin Bullock of New York to display in his collection.

Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0228) in 1997 from the estate of Calvin Bullock of New York City; gifted to Calvin Bullock by Royal Naval Commander Anthony Kimmins on June 23rd, 1944.


Second Presidio Exhibit, 2003 - GALLERY VI
(ZFC0228)
British Royal Navy White Ensign from the Invasion of Normandy on D-Day

Date: 1944
Medium: Wool bunting; machine-sewn
Comment: Most Americans think of the national flag of Great Britain as combining the red cross of St. George, white cross of St. Andrew, and red cross of St. Patrick against a dark blue field. While this is the state (government) flag of Great Britain, ships registered there fly either the Red, Blue, or White Ensign. The Red and the Blue Ensigns consist of a red (or blue) field bearing the Union Jack in the hoist corner as a canton. The White Ensign is reserved for vessels of the Royal Navy. The White Ensign consists of a white field quartered by the red Cross of St. George, with the Union Jack in the upper hoist corner. This White Ensign was flown aboard the warship that led Americas British allies to Juno and Sword Beaches on the Normandy Coast on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Two weeks later, this flag was sent as a gift to Calvin Bullock of New York City to display in his collection.

Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0228) in 1997 from the estate of Calvin Bullock of New York City; gifted to Calvin Bullock by Royal Navy Commander Anthony Kimmins on June 23, 1944.
PDF for Publications
Anthony Kimmins - Half Time

Publications


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Publication Copy Madaus, Howard M., Dr, Whitney Smith, The American Flag: Two Centuries of Concord and Conflict. Santa Cruz: VZ Publications, 2006, p. 125.

British Royal Navy White Ensign from the Invasion of Normandy on D-Day

Most Americans think of the national flag of Great Britain as combining the red cross of St. George, white cross of St. Andrew, and red cross of St. Patrick against a dark blue field. While this is the state (government) flag of Great Britain, ships registered there fly either the Red, Blue, or White Ensign. The Red and the Blue Ensigns consist of a red (or blue) field bearing the Union Jack in the hoist corner as a canton. The White Ensign is reserved for vessels of the Royal Navy. The White Ensign consists of a white field quartered by the red Cross of St. George, with the Union Jack in the upper hoist corner.

This White Ensign was flown aboard the leading ship of one of the assault forces to the Normandy Coast on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Two weeks later, this flag was sent as a gift to Calvin Bullock of New York City to display in his collection.

Date: 1944
Size: 71" hoist x 130" fly
Medium: Wool bunting; machine-sewn
Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection in 1997 from the estate of Calvin Bullock of New York City; gifted to Calvin Bullock by Royal Navy Commander Anthony Kimmins on June 23, 1944.
Publication Images
Kimmins Cover

Kimmins Cover

Kimmins - Frontispiece

Kimmins - Frontispiece

Kimmins - P.148-149 kimmins meets Bullock

Kimmins - P.148-149 kimmins meets Bullock

Kimmins - P. 246-247 White Ensign & Bayeaux

Kimmins - P. 246-247 White Ensign & Bayeaux


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