World War Two submarine's Jolly Roger flag goes under hammer

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The flag, made by HMS Unbroken submariners, has been stored in a loft in Weymouth for over 40 years.

The flag was made from scraps of material by petty officer Sharp , he was awarded The Distinguished Service Medal The flag, which has been stored in a loft in Weymouth, Dorset, for more than 40 years, was made by Petty Officer Sharp onboard HMS Unbroken.

The flag is expected to fetch between £8,000 and £10,000 at the auction at The Tank Museum in Bevington.The white bars signify merchant ships and the red bars represent warships sunk by the submarine

 

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