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48 STARS, UNION ARMY VETERANS OVERPRINT |
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Sold |
| Frame Size (H x L): |
19.5" x 14.5" |
| Flag Size (H x L): |
13" x 8" |
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| Description....: |
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48 STARS, UNION ARMY VETERANS OVERPRINT:
48 star American parade flag, printed on coarse, glazed cotton, with the letters "G.A.R." overprinted vertically toward the fly end of the stripes. The Grand Army of the Republic was the primary veterans' association for the Union army. Its members dressed up in Civil War garb and the organization was much more fraternal in nature than today's VFW or American Legion. This particular flag would have been made for a reunion or parade in the period between 1912-1920.
The 48th state, Arizona, was added to the Union in 1912. The 48 star flag was official that year until 1959.
Mounting: The solid walnut molding with a gold liner that has a silhouetted design dates to the period between 1860 and 1890. The flag has been hand stitched to 100% cotton rag mat. Spacers keep the textile away from the glass, which is u.v. protective. |
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| Collector Level: |
Beginners and Holiday Gift Giving |
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| Flag Type: |
Parade flag |
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| Star Count: |
48 |
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| Earliest Date of Origin: |
1912 |
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| Latest Date of Origin: |
1920 |
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| State/Affiliation: |
Arizona |
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| War Association: |
WW 1 |
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| Price: |
Please email or call (717) 676-0545 or (717) 502-1281 |
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