Sewn Ensign flags Sewn Red Ensign from £23.00 Red Ensign civilian flag. Red Ensign fully sewn using very durable flag bunting fabric. Our fully sewn woven MOD approved flag fabric Red Ensigns are manufactured using British Ministry of Defence MOD approved high quality flag making material . Manufactured in the UK, 155 g/sqm MOD woven polyester is the most durable flag fabric on the market today, hand sewn in the uk by experienced seamstresses . Apart from its outstanding durability, woven flag polyester has a pleasant natural feel and non-shiny cotton/wool like look. All stitched Red Ensign flags are fitted with heavy duty reinforced cotton header and by default are supplied with traditional British rope & toggle fixing. The red ensigns is also known as a red duster. The Red Ensign or "Red Duster" is the civil ensign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is one of the British ensigns, and it is used either plain or defaced with a badge or other emblem, mostly in the right half. It is the flag flown by British merchant or passenger ships since 1707. Prior to 1707, an English red ensign and a Scottish red ensign were flown by the English Royal Navy and the Royal Scots Navy, respectively. The precise date of the first appearance of these earlier red ensigns is not known, but surviving payment receipts indicate that the English navy was paying to have such flags sewn in the 1620s. Pricing: The price displayed on this page is the price paid plus a small additional postage charge. All flags are sent recorded delivery. Flag Fixing: Our Red Ensign fully sewn flags come with traditional rope and toggle flag fixing and also metal eyelets. Anti-fray: Anti-Fray is optional. Anti-fray is sewn onto the opposite end of the reinforced flag fixing side and the mesh takes the wear out of the flag allowing flags to last longer with more durability. Key points per red ensign flag Rope and ash toggle fixing Ready to fly Anti-Fray optional Flags supplied ready to fly 0.5 Yard – 3 yard always in stock Additional Sizes Available on Request with a quick turn around. Other Flag fixings available on request such as Ingle Field clips, metal eyelets and many more. Fully Sewn Red Ensigns made from the Highest Grade Woven flag Polyester. Our flags are traditional hand sewn and manufactured from one piece of flag cloth with no sewn line or joins The Red Ensign Flag and its history. The Red Ensign flag has been used Add to Basket Sewn Blue Ensign (SRP £17.00) from £20.00 Add to Basket Sewn White Ensign (SRP £37.00) from £49.00 Add to Basket RAF Sewn Ensign (SRP £40.00) from £41.00 Add to Basket