Original WWII U.S. Navy Submarine 7 Star Commission Pennants for the USS Blackfin, USS Ray & USS Greenling - 3 Items Russian Maxim 1910 The flames cut off access

The flames cut off access to the emergency equipment onboard and the whole crew had to abandon ship in rough waters

made in the typical Philippine style

and 5 1/4" tall

with a nice nickel-plated steel hilt

A solid example that would make a great addition to any collection

Original WWII U.S. Navy Submarine 7 Star Commission Pennants for the USS Blackfin, USS Ray & USS Greenling - 3 Items Russian Maxim 1910 The flames cut off accessOriginal Items: Only One Lot of 3 Available. The commission pennant is the normal characteristic emblem of a warship. Also called a commissioning, masthead, long, narrow, or coachwhip pennant, the use of such a mark has long been limited by international custom to public vessels of sovereign states. England restricted its use exclusively to the King's ships in 1674, and today, for most navies, the narrow pennant serves as the chief "distinctive mark"