GST Flag from 1952-65

[Gordon Craig]

Andreas,

Great flag especially with the early GST crest. Thanks for posting it.

Regards,

Gordon

[Thälmannpionier]

The reinforced stitching at the corners is what militates towards this being a naval flag, possibly a Jack (Gösch). On land you want your flag to fly, and not to stay limp, so adding material and weight is not desirable. But st sea, on a patrol boat doing 20 knots or so, you know that the flag is going to fly ... You just don't want it to fray too much... unless you intend to mend it every evening. The corners are obviously the weakest points...

Hello Matteo,
Thanks for the good Explaination
I also thought the Corners are made this way to protect them from fraying out.
Regards

[Mike G.]

The reinforced stitching at the corners is what militates towards this being a naval flag, possibly a Jack (Gösch). On land you want your flag to fly, and not to stay limp, so adding material and weight is not desirable. But st sea, on a patrol boat doing 20 knots or so, you know that the flag is going to fly ... You just don't want it to fray too much... unless you intend to mend it every evening. The corners are obviously the weakest points...

Matteo's "astute" observations are spot on. The flag is naval. And that makes it just that much nicer.