OBVERSE 1
OBVERSE 1

OBVERSE 1

DETAIL OF CARDS INSIDE THE BAG

DETAIL OF CARDS INSIDE THE BAG

REVERSE 1

REVERSE 1

ZFC2174

US // 1914 Mexican Campaign / Souvenir

Sub-collection: Artifacts not flags

Mail Bag = Always Ready Mexican campaign 1914
(obverse). U.S. Mail (reverse).
In 1914 the US sent the US Navy to Vera Cruz, Mexico. This small blue bag is stamped with an image of a US shield, with a USN Battleship superimposed over the stripes. The shield is flanked by a Sailor and a Marine whos are accompanied by flags, an anchor and a cannon. Above the "arms" is a scroll with the slogan "Always Ready" while below is a scroll reading Maxican Campaign 1914.


This souvenir "Mail Bag' has 12 miniture "Post Cards" pertaining to the event.
There are 12 cards inside (1.75 x 2.75).
1. Greetings from U.S. Navy.

2. Reveille and Taps.

3. Captain, which is der way ter Mexico?

4. U.S. Battleship in action.

5.~San Juan de Ulloa~ Mexican Fort and Prison.

6. The Custom House, Vera Cruz.

7. Raising this first U.S.A. flag on the Hotel Terminal, Vera Cruz 2 pm April 21, 1914.

8. Military Prisoner from the fortress of Ulloa Vera Cruz Mexico.

9. Women Insurrectos

10. Mexico.

11. Gen Huerta &, Gen. Maas.

12. Gen. Carranza, &Gen. Villa



ZFC Important Flag



Hoist & Fly
Width of Hoist 3
Length of Fly 7.5

Stripes
Size of Hoist 0.5

Stars
Are there stars on obverse? no
Are there stars on reverse? no

Stripes
Has a Blood Stripe? no

Crest/Emblem
Description of Crest/Emblem Mail Bag = Always Ready Mexican campaign 1914 (obverse). U.S. Mail (reverse). There are 12 cards inside (1.75 x 2.75). 1. Greetings from U.S. Navy. 2. Reveille and Taps. 3. Captain, which is der way ter Mexico? 4. U.S. Battleship in action. 5. ~San Juan de Ulloa~ Mexican Fort and Prison. 6. The Custom House, Vera Cruz. 7. Raising this first U.S.A. flag on the hotel terminal, Vera Cruz 2 pm April 21, 1914. 8. Military Prisoner from the fortress of Ulloa Vera Cruz Mexico. 9. Women Insurrectos 10. Mexico. 11. Gen Huerta 9, Gen. Maas. 12. Gen. Carranza, Gen. Villa

Fabric
Fabric Silk

Stitching
Stitching Machine

Thread
Type of Thread needs analysis
Thread Material needs analysis

Weave
Type of Weave Plain

Attachment
Comments on Method of Attachmen DRAW CLOSURE WITH STRING.

Applica
Applique Sides Double Faced = Reads correctly on both sides

Documentation
Documents
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Drawings
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.

Condition
Condition Excellent
Displayable yes

Date
Date 1914