17th Century Papacy Man-of-War Flags

Sheet showing several textured paper historical flags of a 17th century Holy See warship.

Despite the precise design reproduced dates back from 1669, the use of red flags with a cross flanked by either the pontifical keys or images of St. Peter and St. Paul is attested from times of the Second Crusade. Red flags were still in use by late XVIII century, but the change to a red and yellow flag seems to be attested already in the previous century.

Sizes: ensign W12 x L18 mm, mast flags W8 x L12 mm, jack W6 x L9 mm, pennant W4 x L48 mm.