Reverse

Reverse

ZFC1513

United States // 48 stars / nylon Ensign

Sub-collection: U.S. Naval

United States // 48 stars




This is a very early use of nylon & it appears to be lightweight nylon

ZFC Noteworthy Flag
Needs more study. Acquired in the summer of 2003 at the Militaria show in San Jose, Ca.



Hoist & Fly

Width of Hoist 109.5
Length of Fly 63

Union/Canton

Width of Union/Canton 44
Length of Union/Canton 31

Stars

Comments on Star Measurements 8-8-8-8-8-8 horizontal rows
Size of Stars 4

Stripes

Width of 1st Stripe 4.5
Width of 3rd Stripe 4.5
Width of 8th Stripe 4.75
Width of Last Stripe 5
Size of Hoist 2

Stars

Number of Stars 48
How are the stars embeded? Sewn
Are there stars on obverse? yes
Are there stars on reverse? yes

Stripes

Number of Stripes 13
Color of Top Stripe Red
Color of Bottom Stripe Red
Has a Blood Stripe? no

Fabric

Fabric Nylon

Stitching

Stitching Machine

Thread

Type of Thread needs analysis

Weave

Type of Weave Monofilament

Attachment

Comments on Method of Attachmen Through header
Method of Attachment Snap & Ring

Applica

Applique Sides Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse

Condition

Condition Good
Damage Holes
Displayable yes

Date

Date 1950's