22539. [flag] U. S. Coast Guard SOPA Pennant. c.1940-50’s
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22539. [flag] U. S. Coast Guard SOPA Pennant. c.1940-50’s
22539. [flag] U. S. Coast Guard SOPA Pennant. c.1940-50’s. Official U. S. Coast Guard Senior Officer Present Afloat (SOPA) pennant. Pennant consists of a dark blue equilateral triangle measuring 48 inches on each side with Coast Guard shield on crossed anchors sewn on in center. Ensign manufactured for Coast Guard use, made of 100% wool bunting. Whenever two or more ships are in the same port, the ship on which the senior officer is embarked flies the senior officer present afloat pennant, unless he is flying a personal flag clearly indicating his seniority. The pennant is displayed from the inboard halyard of the starboard main yardarm, but only while in port. For many years, the U.S. Coast Guard’s “SOPA” pennant was a blue triangle (now the “subdivision” signal pennant), but with the establishment of standard signal procedures for NATO, it was replaced in about 1950 by the “starboard” signal pennant. Family who owned these three flags indicated that this came off a WW II convoy escort but we have no proof. There is considerable lettering on the hem but too light to make out. No manufacturer noted. Condition clean, crisp and bright, moderate moth holes but most fairly small 1/8″, a few ¼”. Extremely rare, sought after for display. (VG-). $148 net.