Last modified: 2023-06-03 by zachary harden
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The image above is of the 11-striped Malaya naval ensign. There is some
speculation if there should be a blue fimbriation between the canton and the red
cross. When I return to
Malaysia, I will research and determine once and for all if the fimbriation was
supposed to be there, whether it was incorporated into actual ensigns or not.
You'll notice that the image above has a bit of dark red shadowing running along
the bottom and fly end of the canton. I did this to attempt to mimic stitching
as that would be all that visually separated the canton from the George's cross.
Clay Moss, 26 October 2006
The book Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia 55 Tahun 1990 [tld90], p. 24, shows the Malayan Naval Ensign 1957-1963. It was the Federation of Malaya flag (11-pointed star, 11 stripes) in the canton and a cross throughout, as per the Royal Navy's White Ensign. The image is however in black and white so I cannot confirm the colour of the cross. Caption from page 22: "Malayan Naval Forces was conferred the 'Royal' title by Queen Elizabeth II in 1952 which was effective with the August 29, 1952 publication of the Singapore Government Gazette (Change of Name) following which the white background ensign of the Royal Malayan Navy fluttered over the naval base HMMS Malaya, for the first time, to replace the blue Royal Navy ensign". This is quoted entirely from the book I am aware that the last part of the quote (...blue Royal Navy ensign) is rather strange.
Herman Felani M.Y., 6 November 2003
As far as I know, between 1952 and 1957 the Royal Malayan Navy flew the British White Ensign, and had a Blue Ensign with the badge of Singapore as the jack.
David Prothero, 6 November 2003
Some further information on the Royal Malaysian Navy that I have gleaned is:
image by Clay Moss, 15 September 2006