British Red Ensign Flag

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The civil ensign (also known as merchant flag, merchant ensign, or British Merchant Courtesy) is the national flag flown by civil ships merchant ships and others, as opposed to mil itary to denote nationality. Countries may have a national flag for most purposes on land, a distinct civil ensign for non-military ships, and a naval ensign for the navy; sometimes two or all of these flags are identical. Show more