New Zealand Flag Institute

GLOSSARY

 

 

 

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INESCUTCHEON -

A small shield or escutcheon placed on a larger one. See ESCUTCHEON.

 

INGLEFIELD CLIP -

Interlocking metal clips used to attach flags to halyard’s. Patented by Rear Admiral VO Inglefield in 1890, the clips are still used extensively, for naval flags in particular.

 

Jack -

A small flag flown under certain circumstances at the prow (or bow) of a vessel, usually a warship. It is worn on the jackstaff. In navies this is a flag identifying nationality, but not necessarily in the same design as the national ensign, while on non-naval vessels, the jack flag may be purely decorative, or have another meaning. Normally worn only when leaving or entering port, or tied up to a pier. The United States Union Jack is a blue field with 50 white stars. The Union Flag also serves as the Jack of the United Kingdom, hence its common name. Commissioned ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy fly the New Zealand Flag as a jack when anchored, secured to a buoy, moored, or tied to a wharf.

 

Jackstaff -

Is the staff at the bow of a ship for displaying the Jack.

 

Joint -

The device used to hold a 2-piece or composite pole together.

 

KING'S COLOUR -

See COLOUR.

 

KING'S CROWN -

See CROWN.