Seal of His Majesty's Ships -- British Naval sealing wax seal

[jbb]

I found this naval Seal of His Majesty's Ships wax seal yesterday. The only thing that I can date it by is that it's His majesty not Her majesty. Can anyone give me more information? This should give some gravitas to my snail mail. :)

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[MY63]

I think that is really cool I know it is an ensign the Royal Navy use a white one and the Merchant navy a red one as far as I know,
Nice find.
Michael

[Cob]

Well you have plenty of choice!

Unlikely I suppose to be George IV or William IV, I would say (William IV died in 1837) so either Edward VII (1901 -1910) or George V (1910 -1936) with a possibility of George VI (1937 - 1952)!

Rgds

Cob

[da vinci]

Whatever the date it is a really nice item :thumb:

[johnus]

The flag, ensign, design has been used since the early 1800's. Giving military regulations, there should be something stating when it started and stopped being used.

[MY63]

The white ensign is still in use by the Royal Navy I searched my archive this picture was taken in November 2010 The HMS Ark Royal on its final visit to the River Tyne

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[jbb]

Great info!!! Thanks to all.