File:Imperial Chinese junk flag.jpg
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Summary
| Description | An Imperial Chinese junk flag captured during the First China War (1839-42). It is part of a collection belonging to Sir Robert Oliver (1783-1848), Superintendent of the Indian Navy. The flag is made of silk with a cotton hoist and is hand sewn. It is a triangular shape coloured green with a blue hoist and red indented border. There is a silver and gold dragon and pearl motif in the centre surrounded by clouds— the dragon has four toes. Lightning flashes are shown in the borders. The flag was used by the Commander-general of Guards Brigade of the Eight Banners. |
| Date | circa 1842 |
| Source | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/518.html |
| Author | Unknown author |
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