Flag type: Canadian Red Ensign

Period: WWI era (pre-1921 shield style)

Design details:

• Union Jack in the canton

• Early quartered Canadian shield with provincial symbols (Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick) rather than the later simplified coat of arms

• Absence of post-1921 heraldic elements confirms pre-1921 manufacture

Use:

• Widely used by Canadian forces overseas

• Common on military buildings, recruiting halls, ships, headquarters, and ceremonial displays

• Frequently seen in WWI camps in Britain, France, and Canada