Collections
Regimental and Battalion Flags and Pennants -
1945-1959
Regimental flag which had been flown at Regimental Headquarters in
Lancaster between 1959 and 1975, when Regimental Headquarters was closed
and moved to Lancaster.
Accession Number: KO1133/01
Regiment flag presented to Major G W Bone on the amalgamation of the 1st
and 2nd Battalions of the King's Own Royal Regiment in April 1949 in
Trieste.
Accession Number: KO1752/01
King's Own Royal Regiment Flag, circa 1950s
Accession Number: KO3111/59
Regimental Pennant of the King’s Own. Featuring the Red rose,
above a regimental lion above the roman numerals ‘IV’ On a blue cloth
background trimmed in blue and orange.
Accession Number: KO2591/01
King's Own Royal Regiment Flag, circa 1950s, possibly from the
Regimental Depot at Bowerham Barracks. The flag features the
King's Own Lion of England and the Lancastrian Training Brigade Badge of
the red rose and laurel.
Accession Number: KO3111/60
Commanding Officer’s Staff Car flag/pennant of the 1st King’s Own circa
1950s. Orange lion and ‘IV’ printed onto blue material - stitched so
each side is similar with heavy white cotton strip to one side for
fixing to ‘flag pole’ on vehicle. Recognised by Major Pat Roberts as
Commanding Officer's Staff Car flag circa 1950s.
Accession Number: KO2546/42
Piece of cotton, used to make small regimental flag/pennant, see the
staff car pennant above.
Accession Number: KO3111/48
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