Flag of General Chang, 1863 (c).
Presented by Gen Chang to Maj Gen Charles Gordon at the time of the Taipang rebellion (1850-1864).
Length, 404”, divided into 4 parts, each 101” x 19”. The flag, made from fine patternated silk, is in two identical sections each decorated with a blue 3-tailed dragon symbol. The dragons are painted in red and blue onto one side of the plain silk, they are outlined with a fine black painted line and are surrounded by stylized floral symbols. The flag is bordered on all sides by a red silk edging cut in a zig-zag pattern and ending in 6 tails at the two extremities of the flag. The flag is in a very fragile condition.
Maj Gen Charles Gordon, C.B. 1833-1885 - see D.N.B.
Such a streamer was not usually flown alone, but above a triangular or rectangular banner.