~*~ Hello and welcome to the Textile Trunk! Please follow us on Instagram， we are @textiletrunk ~*~This wonderful flag is so interesting! In US Naval Code this extremely large pennant flag is meant to signify "SU" or "Subdivision." This would have flown in conjunction with other flags to indicate or address specific units. This is such a unique， historical find!This flag comes from a collection of vintage United States naval flags that were found when cleaning out a mariner's home in Maine. These flags belonged to him during his service! Each flag from this set will have the same backstory， but we will provide the sizes for each flag individually. Among the flags is a rear admiral flag， so we believe that was his rank within the US navy. Some of these flags are stamped with a name， year， and naval base. Some are stamped with "Mare Island" which was the first US naval base established on the Pacific ocean. According to their stamps， the flags range from about 1942-1945， so they are World War II era flags. These are so interesting to take a look at! None of them are in "perfect" condition， they were each clearly used and are well worn flags. They would look incredible hanging on the wall of a home! Each flag is an incredible find， and would be perfect as a wall hanging， or just for the right collector who would like to hold a piece of world history in their hands. To view all of the flags from this collection， please search "Vintage World War II" in our search bar and they will appear!Item specifics: This flag has "Senior Officer Pent War End 1944" stamped on the hoist. There are a few other words that I can't read stamped as well. This flag is solid navy with a canvas hoist.Color: Please use the zoom feature to view the color of each flag. Size: This flag measures approximatelyLength across hoist: 95 inchesWidth: 90 inchesCondition: There are quite a few holes in this flag as pictured. There is a large hole on the top of this textile towards the center. This was clearly a flag flown often! Please use the zoom feature to closely view the condition. Condition is reflected in price. This flag is in unwashed as found condition， and clearly has many years of heavy usage under its belt. This flag is an authentic World War II era naval flag， and does show its age， which makes the flag so interesting and exciting! Absolutely marvelous. 20220901Flag # R F20