RM1639 Seven Star Ship’s Commissioning Pennant – flown on the masthead – or on the bows of captain’s gigs - of a commissioned U.S. Navy Ship Pennant. Constructed of wool bunting with a single metal grommet and features seven graduated white fabric stars on each side, appliqued to a blue background that is adjoined to single red and white longitudinal stripes with swallow tail ends (1917-1945). Historically, these long, narrow pennants were hoisted on the day a ship was commissioned to mark its official entry into active Navy service – becoming a “United States Ship (USS)” – and used as a visual signal to distinguish warships from merchant vessels.
Pennant tapers from 2 3/8” wide to tips of the tails that are ¼” wide. Overall length is 48” long.
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