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by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 26 October 2010
See also:
Flags of the East India Company
The flag is heraldic in origin. It shows the French Modern pattern of the
royal standards, i.e. the leopards/lions of England quartered with three fleur
de lis of France, the whole is superimposed by the red centred cross of
St.George fimbriated white.
According to source p.38 it is �the oldest and
most beautiful house flag, that has vanished from the sea, for the Muscovy
Company no longer exists.� Queen Elizabeth I., in granting it a charter to trade
with Russia, especially furs, allowed it to use the St. George�s Cross and the
English arms.
Source:
Campbell and Evans (1953); plate V, flag no.1
Klaus-Michael Schneider,
27 October 2010