United States // Service Flag / Book
c. 1917, The Service Flag, Silk Ribbon, Choice Extremely Fine.
6 x 1.75, woven with red, purple, and golden threads on a cream-colored background. The Service Flag is (lauded) on the ribbon as follows: It hangs below the Stars and Stripes, A Banner bright and new. Red Bordered, with a field of white and star of deepest blue, however humble is the home oer which its colors wave. It glorifies it with the light that shines upon the brave. 1917 is hand-pencilled along the bottom edge and a Mastai Collection ink stamp appears at lower left. Minor toning, otherwise bright and colorful.
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Hoist & Fly | |
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Width of Hoist | 1.75 |
Length of Fly | 6 |
Stars | |
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Comments on Star Measurements | One blue star |
Frame | |
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Is it framed? | no |
Stars | |
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Number of Stars | 1 |
Are there stars on obverse? | yes |
Are there stars on reverse? | no |
Stripes | |
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Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Nationality | |
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Nation Represented | United States |
Fabric | |
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Fabric | Silk |
Weave | |
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Type of Weave | Plain |
Attachment | |
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Method of Attachment | None |
Applica | |
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Applique Sides | Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse |
Documentation | |
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Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Drawings |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Research Documents | |
Public Copy & Signs |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
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Condition | Good |
Damage | Used |
Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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Date | 1917 |