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| Keywords: USN-MerchantMarineNavalReserveFlag-1917.svg The original 1917 version of the U S Navy Merchant Marine Naval Reserve Pennant which per http //www law cornell edu/uscode/10/usc_sec_10_00007225----000- html 10 U S C § 7225 can be flown by vessels which have been designated by the Secretary of the Navy as suitable as a naval auxiliary vessel in time of war and the commanding officer and at least half the officers are members of the U S Navy This is the version from when the flag was first defined by U S Navy General Order No 285 on April 14 1917 Today's version of the pennant is basically the same except the eagle's head is turned the other way For more information see http //mysite verizon net/vzeohzt4/Seaflags/merchant/merchant html mma SeaFlags and Navy Document http //www ushistory org/betsy/images/ntp13b pdf NTP-13 B section 1717 Self-made following the specification in File USNavyMerchantMarineNavalReservePennantSpecs png with the eagle being traced from that specification and cleaned up Carl Lindberg <gallery>File USN-MerchantMarineNavalReserveFlag svg Current version File USNavyMerchantMarineNavalReservePennantSpecs png Specifications</gallery> Flags of the United States Navy SVG flags - pennants of the United States | ||||
