All of our flags - signal, country, pennant and semaphore - are salvaged from ships! These flags are a colorful piece of maritime history. 
 
**UPDATE: Natural fiber material flags are now seldom used on board many ships as they switch to less expesive synthetic material.  We still have natural fiber flags in stock, but the supply is running out; email (any time) for availability and/or call (during shop hours Th.-Sun.) to order!

 
All flags are salvaged, most have moderate staining/patina on them.  Few are "very" clean.

The International Code of Signals is used by vessels to communicate important messages regarding safety of navigtion.

There is a standard alphabet (used universally despite differing native languages) that uses the letters "A" to "Z" and ten digits (0-9). Each letter of the alphabet also has a phonetic, spoken form (as well as a unique meaning) so as not to confuse similar sounding letters such as "Bravo" for "B", "Papa" for "P" and "Victor" for "V".

Our authentic maritime signal and country flags make great gifts. They have been featured in both Coastal and Country Living Magazines and in fashionable home designs all along the coast. They're flown at weddings to represent the couple's initials or dispayed to add a pop of color to your nautical decor at home.
Order over the phone Thurs.-Sun.; prices listed do not include shipping and are subject to change; see the FAQ section on the homepage for shipping info.  No returns or exchanges on any items shipped.

Some customers display their flags in frames: Foxtrot and November are bold.

 
above: salvaged signal flags Mike and Zulu,
appx 31" x 46" (appx 3' x 4')

Here's one of our favorite "holoaphabetic sentences" to show you what each of the signal flags looks like!
"Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs".  These flags are appx. 3' x 4' to 4' x 6' +/-. 

PACK MY
(Papa: Recall; vessel about to sail, Alfa: Diver down; keep well clear at slow speed, Charlie: Yes; affirmative, Kilo: I wish to communicate with you)
(Mike: My vessel is stopped, Yankee: I am dragging my anchor)
BOX WITH
(Bravo: Taking in/discharging dangerous goods, Oscar: Man overboard, Xray: Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals)
(Whiskey: I require medical assistance, India: Altering my course to port, Tango: Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling, Hotel: I have a pilot onboard)

FIVE DOZEN
(Foxtrot: I am disabled; communicate with me. India: Altering my course to port, Victor: I require assistance, Echo: Altering my course to starboard)
(Delta: Keep clear; I'm maneuvering with difficulty, Oscar: Man overboard, Zulu: I require a tug, Echo: Altering my course to starboard, November: No; negative)
LIQUOR JUGS
(Lima: The ship is quarantined - or you should stop your vessel instantly, India: Altering my course to port, Quebec: Vessel is healthy; request free pratique, Uniform: You are running into danger,
Oscar: Man overboard, Romeo: The way is off my ship)
(Juliet: I am on fire; dangerous cargo; keep well clear, Uniform: You are running into danger, Golf: I require a pilot, Sierra: My enginges are going full speed astern)