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Charity flags

1916, Paper
Charity flags
Charity flags
Charity flags
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Category
Museums & Galleries Item
Item no
36529
Title
Charity flags sold to raise funds for World War 1 causes
Description
Four paper flags mounted on metal pins. Printed in colour. From left: Navy blue rectangular flag with circular emblem, words reading 'For King And Empire/ Services Rendered'; shield-shaped paper flag on metal pin featuring arms of Leith, words reading: 'Leith Hospital Saturday/ 12th June 1915'; shield-shaped paper flag on metal pin, words reading 'To Help The Leith Hospital'; rectangular paper flag on metal pin featuring Saltire, thistle and four crowns.
Date
1916
Type
Paper
Location
Museum of Edinburgh
Accession number
HH1902/1-90/59