Beschreibung:

HMS LST-420 - a scarce original WWII Second World War period American US Navy ' Union Jack ' flag featuring 48 sewn white stars on a blue ground. The seam officially stamped ' Union Jack ' with a period handwritten ' HMS LST ' just visible to seam and the number ' 4' (likely of 420). Retains original brass grommets. With some later printed history. Some light wear from use, but generally good original condition. Measures approx; 82cm x 119cm. From a large private collection of militaria, amassed over many years. LST-420 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship that was transferred to the Royal Navy during World War II. She was lost on 7 November 1944, after hitting a mine in heavy seas off Ostend, Belgium, sinking with great loss of life, particularly amongst her Royal Air Force passengers. It was the greatest loss of life on a British landing craft during World War II.