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Old 02-06-2011, 10:20 AM   #1
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What's this on the navy flag?

What is the red patch on the edge of the flag used for?
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Old 02-06-2011, 11:11 AM   #2
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Re: What's this on the navy flag?

Is it looped so that a line, rope or rod could slip through it?

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Old 02-06-2011, 05:23 PM   #3
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Re: What's this on the navy flag?

Looks like a factory tag.

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Old 02-06-2011, 05:50 PM   #4
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Re: What's this on the navy flag?

I have seen that on several of my flags too, not just Soviet, but I don't know what the purpose of the little piece of cloth is.
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Old 02-06-2011, 07:34 PM   #5
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Re: What's this on the navy flag?

To indicate the top side of the flag.

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Old 02-06-2011, 10:25 PM   #6
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Re: What's this on the navy flag?

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To indicate the top side of the flag.

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Why does it need such indication? btw, I think it's on the bottom side.
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Old 02-06-2011, 10:26 PM   #7
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Is it looped so that a line, rope or rod could slip through it?

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not looped
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Why does it need such indication? btw, I think it's on the bottom side.
Flags are stowed folded tightly and are often put up in a hurry. Trust me, it helps to have a quick reference for which end is which. Look back a few years ago when at some major event in the US the Canadian flag was run up the pole upside down.:rolleyes:

Personally, I think it's a good idea, whichever side it is on - just so the sailors know which end the tag is on.

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Re: What's this on the navy flag?

I checked some of my flags today; navy flag had the thing on bottom side; large state flag had two things, one on top left and one on bottom.

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I checked some of my flags today; navy flag had the thing on bottom side; large state flag had two things, one on top left and one on bottom.
Can you post a photo? What does the state flag patches look like? btw, my red banner navy ensign flags have no such thing, wierd. (maybe some have)
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