flag / William Smith O'Brien, 1854

Guidon, pennant, presented to William Smith O'Brien in 1854 on his return to Ireland. In gilt letters on field across, 'Ireland's Truest Patriot W.S.O'Brien M.P.'. Main section green silk, 17.5 inches wide by 34 inches long in furcations. Around a 1.7 inches strip of white. Overlapping green and white a 1.2 inches ribbon of decorated gold. All surrounded (except at top) by a 2 inch gilt frame.;