Inglefield clip

The Inglefield clip is a clip for joining a flag or ensign quickly, easily and securely to flag halyards so that the flag can be hoisted. They can be made of any durable material; commonly brass, bronze, stainless steel or plastic.

History

Lieutenant Edward Fitzmaurice Inglefield, who later became Rear Admiral Sir Edward Inglefield KBE invented these clips for attaching signalling flags whilst serving on HMS "Melita" in the early 1890s. The first set of prototype clips was made up in the Malta Dockyard and by 1895 Inglefield Clips were standard issue to the British Royal Navy. [http://www.geocities.com/melitahistoricac/19987.html#_ftn20 which gives the reference: MARINER’S MIRROR. The Journal of Nautical Research. Vol. 26.]

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