19th Century Navy / Shipping flag and ensign on silver cup

[ukok]

Hi

I'll post a pic later once i've found my camera but was hoping someone could identify this flag for me !

I have a silver beeker / cup made to commemorate a launch at Kiel in 1896. On one side is some German text, the other side has 3 enamel flags on a mast. Above the white and red ensigns is a flag with 2 red and 2 white squares, the letter E bottom left, the letter C top right and in the centre a J within a circle.

It's commemorating a launch or Stapellauf and notes the dates 4th to 7th July 1896.

Is this a shipping company house flag, and if so, which one ?

Many thanks.

[Guest Rick Research]

I suspect the text might help more, so will be waiting for those scans.

[ukok]

I'll post the pics later this morning but the text is " Zur Errinerung Und Unseren Stapellauf . sen 4-7 Juli. Kiel 1896 " which doesn't give anything of interest other than the date / place.

If i know which shipping line it is, i can then work out which ship from the launch date - unless it's celebrating one of the regattas they held there.

[Guest Rick Research]

I surmise it is

E(something)

J(acht)

C(lub)

which means some sort of privately owned yacht. Good luck!

[ukok]

I don't think it's a yachting flag

[ukok]

Anyone have any further info ?