PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
Historic Christopher Columbus outdoor flags are USA made of nylon flag material and are finished with a canvas heading and two brass grommets on the hoist side, 2 rows of stitching top and bottom sides and 4 rows of stitching on the fly side. They are attached to the flagpole by means of a halyard (rope) and flag snaps, or to smaller poles with flag fasteners. Standard stock size for the Columbus 1492 flag is 3x5 ft. Other larger flag sizes are made to order, allow 2 weeks. An indoor flag with pole sleeve is also available made to order.
Stock commercial flags are printed. Embassy Flag can offer replications in custom sewn, custom hand painted, or in some cases custom embroidered. Please call or email for details.
FLAG DESCRIPTION / HISTORY
The Christopher Columbus flag of 1492 is a replica of a white standard containing the green initials F (Fernando) and Y (Ysabel) with a green maltese cross between the initials and golden crowns above them. The initials represent King Ferdinand and Queen Elizabeth. It is one of the flags or banners described in Columbus' journal that were carried on the inital explorations of 1492. The banner is considered to be the naval ensign of the three ships in the expedition and was likely carried in a vertical banner style, possibly with a swallow-tail bottom. One of the other banners was the Royal banner of Castile and Leon (Lions and Castles). |
