Royal Standard of the United Kingdom Used on Presidential Limousine during Visit of Princess Elizabeth of England, 1951
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Artifact Overview
United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies was responsible for White House vehicles from 1941 to 1967. This flag from his personal collection flew on Harry S. Truman's presidential limousine during an October 1951 visit from Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) of the United Kingdom.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Flag
Subject Date
31 October 1951
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.241.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Edward L. Gies in Memory of Morgan L. Gies.
Material
Cloth
Color
Yellow (Color)
Red
Blue
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 23 in
Width: 35 in
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