Historical Flags of our Ancestors
Rare Original 1868 Canadian Red Ensign - Celebrating July 1, Dominion Day, with the old ensign
This 1868 Canadian flag was the first one made following the Confederation of Canada in 1867. The incredibly pristine condition of this particular and rare historic artifact makes it unique among those still extant. At four by seven feet (129 x 214 cm), its impressive size is startling. On the fly, the coats of arms of the four founding provinces, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia are combined in one shield and surmounted by the Queen's Crown, which was used during Queen Victoria's reign. In "reduced" tones, the red colour verges towards the red-orange in this original ensign.
This 1868 Canadian flag was the first one made following the Confederation of Canada in 1867. The incredibly pristine condition of this particular and rare historic artifact makes it unique among those still extant. At four by seven feet (129 x 214 cm), its impressive size is startling. On the fly, the coats of arms of the four founding provinces, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia are combined in one shield and surmounted by the Queen's Crown, which was used during Queen Victoria's reign. In "reduced" tones, the red colour verges towards the red-orange in this original ensign.
Canadian Red Ensign - Sotheby's Canada Auction Catalogue, June 2010. Held at the Royal Ontario Museum.
The Forgotten Flag - Story of An Original Canadian Red Ensign of 1868 from the bout de papier magazine, vol. 31, No. 1, 2020 by David H. Clendining, Ottawa.
Title: Intricate Wood Carving of Canada's earliest Coat-of-Arms of 1870.
Order No.: A1-8183.
Location: Library of Parliament, Ottawa.
Coat of Arms of Canada
Early Illustration of the Coat of Arms of Canada in 1868. Note the vast improvement in the maple leaves of Ontario and Quebec.
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Title: Canada's Coat-of-Arms (pre 1915) in bronze.
Order No.: A1-0504.
Location: Queen Victoria Monument, Parliament Square, Ottawa.
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Canadian WW1 Enlist Poster with Red Ensign, 1915.
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Reproduction of the Canadian Red Ensign with original four province badge in the fly at Vimy Ridge, 2011.
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David Clendenning & Carden Vickers (Scotty) raising the Canadian Red Ensign, 1921-1957 version, at an Ontario summer Cabin, 1958.
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David Clendenning with his original Canadian Red Ensign of 1868 on display at the Chateau Laurier Hotel, Ottawa, 20 Nov 2008
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