Obverse
Obverse

Obverse

Obverse Star

Obverse Star

Reverse Detail

Reverse Detail

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Obverse - edit 2

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Obverse - edit

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Obverse

Obverse

Reverse

Reverse

ZFC0062

U.S. 45 Star Flag - "Mildew".

Sub-collection: Star Spangled Banner Flag House

United States // 45 Stars / Bantz - Mildew
The wool/bunting field is composed of 13 horizontal alternating red and white stripes each about 3.75 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) 24.25 inches wide on the fly x 26.75 inches, with 45 cotton stars, each about 2.5 inches across, sewn on the obverse and reverse sides, arranged in six horizontal rows: 8-7-8-7-8-7. The flag is machine stitched and its heading is finished with a brass grommet at each end.

Text on Hoist : "Mildew"

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



Hoist & Fly

Width of Hoist 63
Length of Fly 45

Union/Canton

Width of Union/Canton 26.75
Length of Union/Canton 24.25

Stars

Size of Stars 2.5

Stripes

Width of 1st Stripe 4
Width of 3rd Stripe 3.5
Width of 8th Stripe 3.75
Width of Last Stripe 3.75
Size of Hoist 1.25

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 8-7-8-7-8-7 Star Pattern.

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 Grommets

Documentation

Documents







Drawings


Condition

Condition Good
Damage Tiny Holes
Displayable yes

Date

Date 1896-1908