Flag: Persian Naval Ensign taken from gunboat "Chahbaz" during action at Bandar Shapur in the Persian Gulf, August 1941 Accession Number: REL/03770

Description

Persian Naval Ensign - 1939-1945 War, consists of yellow border inside which are three horizontal stripes, green (top), white and red, with badge of lion and the sun in the centre. With this badge, flag can be used as a Naval Ensign and as a Military Flag. With badge removed, it becomes flag flown over Government Offices.

Contextual Description

Taken from Persian Navy Gunboat "Chahbaz" during the action at Bandar Shapur in the Persian Gulf 25 August 1941. Donor was member of Australian manned HMS "Kanimbla"

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Accession Number
REL/03770
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Flag
Measurement
Overall
Date Made
Iran
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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