~ HMS Queen Elizabeth 1914 WW1 Battleship Pennant ~
The pennant depicts the ship in profile and its name on red velvet.
These types of pennants were given out as souvenirs when the ship was open to the public.
~ HMS Queen Elizabeth ~
HMS Queen Elizabeth was the lead ship of her class of dreadnought battleships built for the Royal Navy in the early 1910s, and was often used as a flagship. She served in the First World War as part of the Grand Fleet, and participated in the inconclusive Action of 19 August 1916. Her service during the war generally consisted of routine patrols and training in the North Sea. She and the other super-dreadnought battleships were the first of their type to be powered by oil instead of coal. Queen Elizabeth later served in several theatres during the Second World War, and was ultimately scrapped in 1948.
~ Condition ~
The piece is in good order, free from moth damage. The printed ship has minor loss and some cracking.
~ Dimensions ~
The pennant is 29 cm (11.25 inches) long by 6.5 cm (2.5 inches) tall.
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