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Lot 106
A U.S. 36-STAR "FLANK MARKER" FLAG. A machine stitched silk flag featuring 36 painted stars arranged in a spiral pattern on the canton, gold fringe at three edges, silk ties at the fly,
21 November 2023, 10:00 EST
New YorkSold for US$3,584 inc. premium
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A U.S. 36-STAR "FLANK MARKER" FLAG.
A machine stitched silk flag featuring 36 painted stars arranged in a spiral pattern on the canton, gold fringe at three edges, silk ties at the fly, 17 x 35.5 inches, framed to 28 x 43.5 inches.
Provenance: acquired by Zaricor Flag Collection from James D. Julia Auction, Portland, ME, 1998.
In October of 1864, Nevada became the 36th state, though the count would not be official until July of the following year. Nevertheless, many flag manufacturers began producing flags with 36 stars as soon as Lincoln signed the law. The star count held at 36 until 1867 when Nebraska was admitted to the Union as the 37th state.
This small flag with its dramatic design and gold fringe was likely produced and used as "flank marker" to indicate the location of an infantry regiments flanks when in line of battle or on parade. This flag is delicately made, suggesting that it may have been hastily prepared for one of the units participating in the Grand Review of the Union Army, which took place in Washington, D.C. on the 24th and 25th of May 1865, though we cannot know for sure.
Provenance: acquired by Zaricor Flag Collection from James D. Julia Auction, Portland, ME, 1998.
In October of 1864, Nevada became the 36th state, though the count would not be official until July of the following year. Nevertheless, many flag manufacturers began producing flags with 36 stars as soon as Lincoln signed the law. The star count held at 36 until 1867 when Nebraska was admitted to the Union as the 37th state.
This small flag with its dramatic design and gold fringe was likely produced and used as "flank marker" to indicate the location of an infantry regiments flanks when in line of battle or on parade. This flag is delicately made, suggesting that it may have been hastily prepared for one of the units participating in the Grand Review of the Union Army, which took place in Washington, D.C. on the 24th and 25th of May 1865, though we cannot know for sure.