Kuwait shipping company: United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) 33 x 60" vintage

Salvaged shipping company or "house" flag, typically flown by the ship owner or management company operating the vessel.  The United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) merged with Hapag-Lloyd in 2017.  The UASC was established in 1976 by the six Arab states of the Gulf: Bahrain, Kuwait (location of the original headquarters), Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iraq and Qatar. 

Natural material.  Half stitched, half screened.  Heavy patina, heavy soil, heavy wear.  Fly end very tattered. Smells like a ship.

Approximately 33" x 60".

The company flag features 7 horizontal stripes of red, white, orange, white, green, white and black.  In center, a black outlined ship's steering wheel, with two black anchors in saltire joined by a chain.  crossed anchors