United States Ambassador Auto Flag

Ambassador Car Flag

This is the official flag of a United States Ambassador, made in the small auto size flown from the staff on the front of an embassy car. It marks the vehicle as carrying the Chief of Mission. Collectors of government insignia, military and diplomatic history buffs, and anyone building a display of official US flags will want it on the wall or in a case.

Features

• Navy Blue Field — The flag is a deep navy blue, the color used for the Ambassador's flag.
• Great Seal Of The United States — A white center disc carries the full-color seal, with the bald eagle, red-and-white striped shield, olive branch, bundle of arrows and E Pluribus Unum scroll.
• Ring Of White Stars — Five-pointed white stars circle the seal against the blue field.
• Auto Flag Size — It is scaled for a vehicle fender staff, so it is much smaller than a pole or parade flag.
• Tie-Down Straps — Two black straps on the hoist edge tie the flag to a staff or mounting bracket.
• Hemmed Edges — Stitched hems run along the borders of the flag.
• NSN 8345-00-130-2781 — The National Stock Number is the government supply catalog code, and class 8345 covers official flags and pennants.

Government Issue

This flag came through the US government supply system under its own stock number. It is not a souvenir print. The design follows the official pattern for an Ambassador's flag: the Great Seal on a white disc, ringed by stars, on a blue field. That provenance is what makes it worth displaying next to other issued flags and insignia.