Obverse
Obverse Canton
Obverse - 2
ZFC1160
U.S 42 Star, G.A.R Gen'l Lander Post, No. 5
Sub-collection: U.S. 42 Star Flags42 Star G.A.R Post Flag.
Officially there never was an authorized 42 star flag, 5 states were added in 1890 making 43 stars the official count.
Text printed on stripes 5, 7, 9:
"In Memoriam"
"Gen'l Lander post, No. 5, G. A. R."
"LYNN, MASS."
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 47 |
| Length of Fly | 30.5 |
Union/Canton | |
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| Width of Union/Canton | 18.5 |
| Length of Union/Canton | 16.25 |
Stars | |
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| Size of Stars | 1.75 |
Stripes | |
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| Width of 1st Stripe | 2.25 |
| Width of 3rd Stripe | 2.25 |
| Width of 8th Stripe | 2.25 |
| Width of Last Stripe | 2.25 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | yes |
| Frame Height | 37 |
| Frame Length | 54 |
Stars | |
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| Number of Stars | 42 |
| How are the stars embeded? | Printed |
| Are there stars on obverse? | yes |
| Are there stars on reverse? | yes |
Stripes | |
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| Number of Stripes | 13 |
| Color of Top Stripe | Red |
| Color of Bottom Stripe | Red |
| Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Nationality | |
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| Nation Represented | United States |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Cotton |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Machine |
Thread | |
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| Thread Material | Cotton |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
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| Drawings |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Excellent |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | 1890 |