Rare Flags - Antique American Flags, Historic American Flags

manufacture was the period of the american centennial in

count

center star

single-appliqué

was cut through

used to make each star. from the reverse

single-appliqué stars could not have been an easy task

by speculating that the corner stars were added later

the case. upon close examination of the fabrics

medallion pattern flags

are some of the most exciting and visually captivating

flags in all of flag collecting. each flag seems

to have its own unique traits

so exciting. the height of medallion flag

but by the 1890's flags made in medallion

patterns

construction

the reasons why this spectacular flag

period circa 1912

the presence of three corner stars

to fit such a number of stars on the flag

rarity even among medallion type flags. the

where the stars are nestled against each other are all

fantastic traits to see. the flag is made entirely

cotton

stars "peek through". the flag

the stars

the precision and workmanship is exceptional

all evidence

stitching of the corner stars and comparison to the

stitching of the inner wreath stars

was made as designed

tempting to try to place the flag in an earlier period

point ). but this is not

stitching it is evident that the flag is

original and as designed. along with

ias-00002

flags that i am aware of

rarity that pays homage to earlier examples of the type