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 Antique
U.S. Army Regimental Flags in particular, and U.S.
military flags in general, are desirable and scarce.
Although some flags maintain their unit lineage, other
flags become separated from their specific history, yet
by their design and form can be reasonably attributed as
a military flag. Such is the case with this flag.
The size and shape of the flag, at approximately 70
inches square, is indicative of a standard regiment
sized battle flag. Its blue sleeve hoist, which
still contains its hemp rope, and its fanciful red,
white and blue fringe are indicative of a military
standard, rather than a flag made for private or
commercial use. There are two other variants of
this same flag that I'm aware of--one with 39 stars, and
one with 40 stars where two stars were added to a 38
star flag. The notched rows are a visually
interesting feature of the flag, and indicative of
expectations that the country would continue to add new
states to the Union. The flag was found in
Washington State in the collection of a local judge,
along with two larger flags of 45 stars and 46 stars.
The flag is remarkably intact and a beautiful example of
an antique American Regimental Battle Flag that most
likely saw service on the Western Plains or in the
Washington or Oregon territories.
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