Good Earth Tea Exhibition

Used for the 100th birthday celebratioon of the Star Spangled Banner 1912 - 1914. Stick flags are extremely rare to survive from this period. and event. The SSBFH acquisition number indicates the flag was donated during the Museum's early period June 1, 1927 .

34 Star U.S. Parade Flag, 1861 - 1864 - Peale Museum The hand-stitched silk field of this flag is composed of 13 horizontal alternating red and white stripes, each about 1 inch wide. The topmost stripe is red as is the bottom most.

35-Star United States Parade Flag. This block-printed parade flag was made as a full flag print. It bears evidence of once being tacked or nailed to a staff as there is a narrow heading sewn to the hoist edge for reinforcement. Parade flags like this were extremely popular for patriotic purposes during the Civil War.

U.S. 38 Star Flag carried during the Spanish American War by Charles E. White.

35 Star U.S. Flag discovered adjacent to the route of the infamous Pratt St. Riots, 1861. It was flown from a Baltimore house along the route of the infamous Baltimore Riots. Also called the Pratt St. Riots, the clash was between Southern sympathizers and members of the 6th Massachusetts Infantry en route to Washington for Federal service.

Unofficial U.S. 40 Star Flag - South Dakota. Most people anticipated the 39th state to be the Dakotas, not two states of North and South. The jump to 40 stars required people to rapidly adjust, but before many people could produce 40 star flags in response, Montana's introduction just 6 days later made 40 star flags obsolete.

This Star-Spangled Banner replica was made by Girl Scout Troop 42 in 1933 for the Star Spangled Banner Flag House, Baltimore, Md. The stars are in a 3-3-3-3-3 horizontal pattern and there are 15 stripes. An important flag from the Star Spangled Banner Flag House Collection. ZFC Important Flag Item is Framed

42 Star U.S. Flag from the Star Spangled Banner Flag House Collection. Officially there never was an authorized 42 star flag. The 42-star flag was never used officially because 5 states were added in 1890 making 43 stars. Flag makers could never be sure which states would be added and made some 42-star flags just in case.

In 1914 the City of Baltimore held centennial celebrations to honor the defense of Fort McHenry. The 15-star 15-stripe Star-Spangled Banner associated with that battle was widely reproduced in replica. This flag, mounted on a staff with finial, is a souvenir item from the festivities of 1914. A rare item.

Flag on Pole (29"). Made by the Skeritt Flag Company of Richmond, VA; founded in 1922. ZFC Noteworthy Flag Item is Framed A noteworthy flag from the Star Spangled Banner Flag House Collection. No description.

One of the first general purpose national flags of Iran from the 19th Century. A version of the first general purpose national flag of Iran, in use from 1889 until 1905. It features the lion, representing strength and dignity accompanied by the sun, an auspicious astrological symbol in Iranian culture.

A military color of the Pontifical States circa 1870s. The Pontifical States was a sovereign country until 1870 when it was absorbed by a united Italy. However, the Pope still maintained ceremonial military units.

An interesting Variant of the Spanish National Flag from the Spanish American War, 1898. Little is known about the history of this variant of the Spanish flag; it was formerly part of the collection of the M.H. de Young Museum, gifted to the museum by de Young himself.

A unique and original Italian Tower Contrada (district) Palio flag. This flag is rich in symbolism, from around the year 1888. Contrada flags are hard to date as not many remain and aspects of the design changes from year to year, according to tradition. Please see companion pieces ZFC0226 and ZFC0414.

A beautiful banner made for use during the Corteo Storico in Siena. This banner almost certainly originates from before 1870 and was designed to hang vertically from a building in the Piazza del Campo in Siena during the Corteo Storico; a magnificent pageant which precedes the Palio race. It is part of the de Young sub-collection.

U.S. 13 Star Bible Flag Plus Tintype. This flag of the unknown Union sergeant depicted on the accompanying full plate tintype, presumably belonged to his wife and family.

USAF guidon, 432 Recon Tech Sqdrn.

U.S. 35 Stars Artillery National Color. The oral tradition associated with this flag is that it was used during the American Civil war by Major Wilbur Fiske Goodspeed, Chief of Artillery for the 4th Army Corps of the US Army of the Cumberland. Major Goodspeed had formerly been Captain of Cotters Battery A, 1st Ohio Light Artillery.

Regimental flag of the 2nd Philadelphia Coal Exchange Regiment. U.S.Volunteer Infantry, 1863. This flag is a Regimental Color from the Philadelphia Department of Pattern. Made especially by Evans & Hassell for the 2nd Philadelphia Coal Exchange Regiment, 51st Pennsylvania Militia by its sponsors, of the Philadelphia Coal Exchange.

A Tyrolean banner from the de Young collection. This banner was formerly part of the collection of the M.H. de Young Museum. Founded in 1895 in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum was the city's first museum.

Eagle Contrada flag from Siena, Italy dating from sometime before 1887. This Contrada Palio flag was formerly part of the collection of the M.H. de Young Museum, it was used by the Eagle Contrada (district) in the city of Siena and features an imperial eagle, the use of which was granted by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V in 1536.

France, Royal Banner, late 18th or early 19th century, with staff, Louis XIV or Louis XVI reigns, ex de Young. The central design shows the coat of arms of the French monarchy in long use until 1792.

France - National Guard Color 15th Battalion, 1870. Its inscriptions and distinctive finial can identify this flag, from the De Young Museum. Following the defeat of the French Army in the 1870 war with Prussia and the creation of the radical Commune in Paris, the regular Army was replaced by a National Guard.

US Army, Army Air corps, Navy for Joint-Operations in the "New Georgia Campaign." Circa 1942-1943 World War II.

U.K. 5th Royal Veteran's Reserve Regiment circa 1812, deaccessed from the Smithsonian. This post 1801 British Infantry Color can be distinguished from its predecessors by the diagonal, so-called St. Patrick's red counter-changed cross in the canton. Used between 1802 and 1819, carried by the 5th Royal Veteran Battalion.

US // 48 Star Flag / G.A.R. Overprint Star Pattern 8-8-8-8-8-8. Stencil in Red on White stripe. "G.A.R. (Grand Army of Republic) National Columbus Ohio 1945". 100% UV protection. Framed (outside dimensions 33.5 L x 21.5 W). Originally Checked in as ZFC0507. Framed 33.5" x 21.5" ZFC Noteworthy <[...]

Mexico // National Flag / Circa 1871 - 1910 Important Mexican National Flag Circa 1910 WITH STENCILED AND THEN HAND PAINTED MEXICAN EAGLE FROM PROFORIO DIAZ PERIOD.

Mexico // National Flag / Circa 1871 - 1910 Important Mexican National Flag Circa 1910 WITH STENCILED AND THEN HAND PAINTED MEXICAN EAGLE FROM PROFORIO DIAZ PERIOD.

U.S. 34 Star guidon from the First Regiment of Massachusetts Cavalry Volunteers. A significant Company "L" guidon from the First Regiment of Massachusetts Cavalry Volunteers who fought in Florida in February of 1864 capturing a Confederate artillery battle flag as well as a Stars and Bars camp flag during the Civil War.

U.S. Victory Loan Flag - WWI.

United States // Revenue Service Cutter Flag // 13-star. The Act of March 2, 1799, known as the Customs Administration Act authorized that "the cutters and boats employed in the service of the revenue shall be distinguished from other vessels by "an ensign and pendant, with such marks thereon as shall be prescribed and directed by the[...]

People's Republic of China - Cultural Revolution. A rare silk unit numbered commemorative military flag dating from China's Cultural Revolution.

Red Guard Armband -Red Guard Command Center, Copper Electrolysis Plant, Tianjin A companion piece to ZFC0753, a Red Guards Flag, this is an armband dating to the Cultural Revolution in China .

48 Star US Flag, WWII, Lt. John McGeorge Dalnez 1944. He commanded US Navy Argus Unit 21 in the Pacific during WWII, an elite amphibious combat team, was able to land with Marines and rapidly deploy radar and radio communications equipment. Argus 21 landed on Kwajalein, were operational in less than a day, even before the island was clear.

Colorado State Flag - Ceremonial with Fringe An interesting relic of the Bullock Collection. Bullock document states this important flag was "Presented to Forum by Commanding General First Army, Governors Island." No date is given nor the name of the commander. General Omar Bradley was commander of the First Army in 1944.

A pristine German Naval Ensign of late 19th Century style. This German Naval Storm Ensign bears the crowned W inspection mark of the German Empire. When the Second Reich (Empire) was established in 1870, the 1867 flag, ensign and jack that had been used by the North German Confederation became the national flags of Germany.

The Naval Academy Sailing Squadron is part of U.S. Naval Sailing Association. The purpose of the U.S. Naval Sailing Association is to support sail training and recreational sailing for members of all the armed forces. It provides volunteer instructors and conducts qualification tests. Although the USNSA is an independent non-profit organizat[...]

U.S. Whole Earth Flag 1st Edition. Although there is no agreed upon flag to represent the whole planet, some organizations have promoted designs for a flag, yet none of these designs have managed to gain much recognition outside the organizations that propose them. An exception to this is this flag designed for the first Earth Day.

Royal Pakistan Artillery Centre Camp Flag. This Royal Pakistani Artillery Centre flag was the fourth flag in the Zaricor Flag Collection. The method of construction of this flag is consistent with the haste with which the Artillery branch of the newly formed Pakistani Army was created.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Tiger Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Tiger pennant is a flag from the esteemed "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Monkey Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Monkey pennant is a flag from the "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Dragon Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Dragon pennant is a flag from the "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Dragon Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Dragon pennant is a flag from the "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

"Long Live Chairman Mao, the Great Leader" Flag. This is a small red cotton pennant of the type routinely seen carried by members of the Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution in China. Printed in Chinese Characters are the words "Long Live Chairman Mao, the Great Leader."

U.K. Airborne Divisional HQ Pennant, WWII This Pennant came directly from the Estate of U.S. Army General Matthew B. Ridgway. The insignia of the British Paratroopers features the winged horse Pegasus beneath Bellerophon, slayer of monsters and, according to Greek myth, the first airborne warrior.

China - Ching Dynasty Year of the Rooster Flag used in the Peking Opera. This Year of the Rooster pennant is a flag from the "Peking Opera" Flags like this were often a part of the troupes' highly stylized costumes rather than simple stage props; they could have been used to identify a character to a specific time during a performance.

U.S. Political & Patriotic Banner. Originally a Republican political banner for the 1940 Presidential campaign with a portrait of WENDELL L. WILLKIE, later covered with a US emblem after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Original text: "Win with WILLKIE" the hope of our country". After modification: "Win with our country" during WWII.

Czechoslovakia Calvary Presentation Guidon - "Jana Husi", 1920 - 1939. This is a silk presentation guidon from the Czechoslovakian Army of the so-called First Czech Republic. The guidon is inscribed in red on the upper white stripe with the words, "Venuje pěší pluk Mistra Jana Husi." On the lower red stripe, "CSR" is inscribed in white.

Imperial Japanese War Flag - 1870 to 1945. Large fringed, silk Imperial Japanese War Flags are uncommon. Probably never carried into combat, flags like this were restricted, but not banned in occupied Japan, where like this example, they were keenly sought by American GIs.

Map prepared under the brutal Siege of Badajoz during the Napoleonic Wars. The siege was one of the bloodiest of the entire conflict and was fought between the Anglo-Portuguese Army under the Command of the Earl of Wellington and the French garrison under General Armand Phillipon.