U.S. 45 Star Flag - G.A.R. Veteran.

This flag was originally the property of a blind Civil War veteran and G.A.R. member from Ohio and was donated to the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House by his granddaughter, Pauline Newell. Pieced red, white and blue fabric. Date: ca. 1896 - 1900.

The wool/bunting field is composed of 13 horizontal alternating red and white stripes each about 3 inches wide, top stripe is red, bottom stripe is red. Inset into the field, and extending through seven stripes from the top, is a dark blue canton (union) 25 inches wide on the fly x 19.25 inches, with 45 stars, each about 2.5 inches across, appliqud on the obverse and reverse sides, in six horizontal rows: 8-7-8-7-8-7. The flag is machine stitched. Two brass grommets at each end of the heading served to secure the flag to a staff or halyards.

A noteworthy flag from the Star Spangled Banner Flag House Collection.

ZFC Noteworthy Flag
Item is Framed