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19th November 2016, 12:48 PM
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House Flag Query
This Zippo lighter I found amongst my dads possessions after he crossed the bar. Any idea what the Co. flag is????
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"Across the seas where the great waves grow, there are no fields for the poppies to grow, but its a place where Seamen sleep, died for their country, for you and for peace" (Billy McGee 2011)
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19th November 2016, 12:56 PM
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Re: House Flag Query
Think it could be Zapata.
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19th November 2016, 01:50 PM
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19th November 2016, 01:52 PM
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Re: House Flag Query
Reply from another forums states it is not a house flag, but the flag of the British Fascist Party formed in 1932.
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19th November 2016, 01:55 PM
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6th May 2020, 09:15 AM
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Re: House Flag Query

Originally Posted by
DeepSea
This Zippo lighter I found amongst my dads possessions after he crossed the bar. Any idea what the Co. flag is????
Zippo.jpg
Definitely, not Zapata, nothing like Zapata flag, which is blue and white
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22nd January 2023, 06:03 PM
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22nd January 2023, 10:49 PM
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Re: House Flag Query
A bit of useless knowledge. Zapatas war cry or call to arms “ It doesn’t matter we’re with Zapata “. JS
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23rd January 2023, 09:01 AM
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Re: House Flag Query
The flash is reminiscent of the 'SS' logo, double lightening strike insignia worn on the uniform collars of the SS Brigade
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