Obverse
Obverse

Obverse

Reverse

Reverse

Ob. Canton

Ob. Canton

Satr Detail

Satr Detail

Hoist Detail

Hoist Detail

Ob. Lower Hoist

Ob. Lower Hoist

Ob. Upper Hoist

Ob. Upper Hoist

Center Detail

Center Detail

Rv. Canton

Rv. Canton

Rv. Lower Hoist

Rv. Lower Hoist

Rv. Center Hoist

Rv. Center Hoist

Rv. Star Detail

Rv. Star Detail

Rv. Hoist Corner

Rv. Hoist Corner

Fly Detail

Fly Detail

Obverse - 2

Obverse - 2

Obverse - 3

Obverse - 3

ZFC1422

U.S. 38 Star Flag - Colorado's Statehood.

Sub-collection: U.S. Military

U.S. 38 Star Flag, Colorado.
This Flag became the Official United States Flag on July 4th, 1877. A star was added for the admission of Colorado (August 1st 1876) and was to last for 13 years. The five Presidents to serve under this flag were; Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-1881), James A. Garfield (1881), Chester A. Arthur (1881-1885), Grover Cleveland (1885-1889), and Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893).
Estimated date: 1876-1889.



Hoist & Fly
Width of Hoist 78
Length of Fly 142

Union/Canton
Width of Union/Canton 40.5
Length of Union/Canton 4.5

Stars
Size of Stars 3.75

Stripes
Width of 1st Stripe 6
Width of 3rd Stripe 6
Width of 8th Stripe 6
Width of Last Stripe 6
Size of Hoist 0.75

Frame
Is it framed? no

Stars
Number of Stars 38
How are the stars embeded? Sewn
Are there stars on obverse? yes
Are there stars on reverse? yes
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

Attachment
Method of Attachment Rings

Applica
Applique Sides Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse

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 Good
Damage Some rips.
Displayable yes

Date
Date 1876-1889