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The story of the Union Jack; how it grew and what it is, particularly in its connection with the history of Canada (1897)

Cumberland, Barlow, 1846-1913 · Toronto W. Briggs · leaf 107

An illustration from The story of the Union Jack; how it grew and what it is, particularly in its connection with the history of Canada, 1897, leaf 107 — aswell as in the blue,* red being the colour ofEngland. When, therefore, the harp hadbeen remoyed from * all their flags thereremained the simple ensign red, haying theSt. Georges cross in the upper white canton. * Laughton, Heraldry of the Sea. 94 The Story of the Union Jack. The drawing of the… … 22. The Naseby. Charles II.(From a painting by Vandervelt.) therefore those which they had in use werealtered on board the ships, as Pepys has told,before crossing over to the Hague, and thisflag is most probably a Parliamentary EnsignRed, with the Irish harp cut out (PL v., fig. 3).A very great…

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