Obverse
Obverse

Obverse

Obverse Star

Obverse Star

Reverse Detail

Reverse Detail

ZFC0117

U.S. 45 star flag, rare pattern.

Sub-collection: Star Spangled Banner Flag House

U.S. 45 star flag, rare pattern.
Unusual and very rare pattern Quite large
The gift of Mrs. W.A.Galloway - W.C. Lyon
M.F 1975.13.1

Condition excelent.

An important artifact from the Star Spangled Banner Flag House Collection. This is the only 45 star flag we have seen with is design therefore it is an important flag given it's design and named piece from the SSB Flag Collection.



This flag needs to be examined. The photo is inconclusive.

ZFC Important Flag



Hoist & Fly

Width of Hoist 151
Length of Fly 217

Union/Canton

Width of Union/Canton 78.5
Length of Union/Canton 85

Stars

Size of Stars 6

Stripes

Width of 1st Stripe 11
Width of 3rd Stripe 11
Width of 8th Stripe 11.5
Width of Last Stripe 11
Size of Hoist 1.5

Frame

Is it framed? no

Stars

Number of Stars 45
How are the stars embeded? Sewn
Are there stars on obverse? yes
Are there stars on reverse? yes
Star Pattern 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 horizontal rows, staggered
Star Field Design
  • Rectilinear - Horizontal

Stripes

Number of Stripes 13
Color of Top Stripe Red
Color of Bottom Stripe Red
Has a Blood Stripe? no

Nationality

Nation Represented United States

Fabric

Fabric Wool
Comments on Fabric Bunting

Stitching

Stitching Machine

Thread

Thread Material Cotton

Attachment

Method of Attachment Grommets

Applica

Applique Sides Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse

Documentation

Documents





Drawings


Condition

Condition Poor
Damage Holes "fixed" with scotch tape
Trending to fair
Displayable yes

Date

Date 1896-1908