{"product_id":"naval-ensign-of-south-africa-1952-1959-south-africa-white-coffee-mug","title":"Naval Ensign of South Africa 1952-1959 (South Africa) White Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eNaval Ensign of South Africa 1952-1959 (South Africa) White Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reproduction of the naval ensign South Africa flew from 1952 to 1959, built on a white field crossed by a deep green Nordic cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white ground is the largest area of the flag, and the dark green cross runs out to all four edges, dividing the field into quarters. In the upper canton sits the South African national flag of the period, shown in its multicoloured form, and the strong contrast between the green cross, the white field and that small colourful square gives the design its clear, formal structure. There is no lettering, only the cross and the canton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ensign was designed to tell South African ships apart from the British White Ensign, which had been the reference for naval flags. The green cross was the means of doing that, and it is commonly linked to the green of the Vierkleur, the flag of the former South African Republic, and to older Dutch and Flemish crosses. The canton keeps the national identity in view. The white fimbriation that was added in 1959 to separate the canton from the cross is absent here, which places this version firmly in its short period of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOn the Ceramic Mug\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is turned in the hand, so the cross moves across the curve of the cup and its arms appear and disappear as you rotate it. The canton comes into view only on one side, which suits a flag built around a single central motif.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":51737276645656,"sku":"11845462730040704374","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":51737276678424,"sku":"22640035188152427910","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/naval-ensign-of-south-africa-1952-1959-south-africa-white-coffee-mug-11oz-position1.webp?v=1772537189","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/naval-ensign-of-south-africa-1952-1959-south-africa-white-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}