A huge national flag stolen from the opponent's warship in the "Naval Battle of Trafalgar" where the British fleet broke the combined fleet of France and Spain was released to the public for the first time in 60 years in London.
The Battle of Trafalgar was a battle in 1805 off the coast of Trafalgar, Spain, in which the British fleet, led by Admiral Nelson, defeated Napoleon's combined fleet of France and Spain, which was aiming to dominate Europe.
The giant flag stolen from a Spanish warship by the British in this battle was displayed to the public for the first time in 60 years at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London, on the 17th.
As the staff carefully spread the flag across the exhibition space, a red and yellow Spanish flag, 14.5 meters wide and 10 meters high, was revealed.
The national flag, which is said to have been hoisted on the back of the ship during battle to distinguish between friend and foe, has holes left by bullets and cannonballs, as well as discoloration that is said to have been caused by gunpowder smoke.
The flag is said to have been flown at St. Paul's Cathedral at the state funeral of Admiral Nelson, who died while leading the battle to victory.
About the flag, Robert Bryce, senior curator at the National Maritime Museum, said: "It symbolizes the Battle of Trafalgar and is a reminder of a time when all of Europe was at war. I hope it never happens again. ', he said, bearing in mind Russia's military invasion of Ukraine.
This flag will be on display until the 21st of this month, the 217th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.