Blue Ensign British Navy Flag Woven Sew On Badge/Patch 8cm x 4.5cm 100% Polyester. 

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The Blue Ensign is a flag, one of several British Ensigns used by certain organisations or territories associated with the United Kingdom. It is used either plain, or defaced with a badge or other emblem

Prior to the reorganisation of the Royal Navy in 1864, the plain blue ensign had been the ensign of one of three squadrons of the Royal Navy, the Blue Squadron. This changed in 1864, when an order in council provided that the Red Ensign was allocated to merchantmen, the Blue Ensign was to be the flag of ships in public service or commanded by an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve, and the White Ensign was allocated to the Navy.

Thus, after 1864, the plain blue ensign (i.e., without any defacement or modification) is permitted to be worn, instead of the Red Ensign, by three categories of civilian vessel.

British merchant vessels whose officers and crew include a certain number of retired Royal Navy personnel or Royal Navy reservists, or are commanded by an officer of the Royal Naval Reserve in possession of a Government warrant. The number and rank of such crew members required has varied over the years, as have the additional conditions required, since the system was first introduced in 1864.

Royal Research Ships by warrant whether manned by former Royal Navy personnel or Merchant Navy personnel.

British-registered yachts belonging to members of the following yacht clubs: