Union Jack and White Ensign
This post gave me a reason to dig up my Union Jack and White Ensign.
I am no expert on flags and am just throwing this out there for comment.
These two flags came together and I was told at the time they came from the HMCS Ottawa on which the fellow that gave them to me said his dad served.
There have been four HMCS Ottawas (one C-Class destroyer sunk in 1942, another G-Class destroyer 1943-45, a third St Laurent Class destroyer 1956-92 and finally a Halifax Class frigate commissioned in 1996).
It appears that the White Ensign was flown on Canadian Navy ships until 1965 and (according to Wikipedia) the Union Jack was not used after 1911.
So, if the pair actually originated together it would put them most likely in the 1943 to 1965 period. I would have a hard time putting my friend’s dad onto a Second World War ship although I never met him.
Both these flags are in the wrinkly 65” x 33” range.
The Union Jack has a maker’s mark which I can’t read except for the Made in Canada and I believe an anchor.
Both flags have something written on them.
The White Ensign I believe would have been flown while the ship was at sea and therefore the attachment devices are quite sturdy and the Union Jack would be used in port??? or on special occasions and are not quite as sturdy.
Please, feel free to correct me as I said I’m no expert.
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