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MTBs Ensign?
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 1:00 am
by dgwilson
My late Grandfather, Able Seaman Albert Sweetlove (P/JX.298647) had in his possession this ensign which I always assumed came from MTB684. It measures 1300mm x 700mm (51 x 27 inches) and is showing it's age... I was wondering if anyone out there could confirm the likelihood of it coming from a MTB or could it have came from a larger vessel?
Re: MTBs Ensign?
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 1:41 pm
by cdsc123
Unlikely to have been from a larger vessel, as a vague rule of thumb 1 foot of boat length for 1" on the fly of the ensign.
Re: MTBs Ensign?
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:21 pm
by dgwilson
Thanks for your help cdsc123. My Grandfather was also posted to MTB 316 and SGB 4 - so would I be right in thinking that as MTB 684 and SGB 4 were considerably larger than 316 the flag would more likely be from that?
Re: MTBs Ensign?
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:40 pm
by cdsc123
Yes I think that is quite likely.