ZFC5013
United States / 48 stars / Boat Flag MI 1942 - # 7
Sub-collection: Flag CenterGreat example of a WWII U.S. Navy ensign made at the flag shop at Mare Island, Vallejo, California in Oct. 1942.
MARKINGS ON THE REVERSE HOIST; "U.S. ENSIGN #7 MARE ISLAND OCT. 1942".
Ensign is staines with grey navy paint and it is likely that this ensign was never issued, retained and then sold as surplus.
ZFC Important Flag
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 55.5 |
| Length of Fly | 118 |
Stars | |
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| Comments on Star Measurements | 8-8-8-8-8-8. SEWN WITH A ZIG ZAG. |
| Size of Stars | 3.25 |
Stripes | |
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| Width of 1st Stripe | 4.75 |
| Width of 3rd Stripe | 4.75 |
| Width of 8th Stripe | 4 |
| Width of Last Stripe | 4.25 |
| Size of Hoist | 1.75 |
Stars | |
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| Number of Stars | 48 |
| How are the stars embeded? | Sewn |
| Are there stars on obverse? | yes |
| Are there stars on reverse? | yes |
Stripes | |
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| Number of Stripes | 13 |
| Color of Top Stripe | Red |
| Color of Bottom Stripe | Red |
| Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Wool |
| Comments on Fabric | Bunting |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Machine |
| Comments on Stitching | MACHINE STITCHED THROUGHOUT. |
Attachment | |
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| Comments on Method of Attachmen | ROPE IN HEADER. |
| Method of Attachment | Roped-header |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Drawings |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Excellent |
| Damage | STAIN. BATTLE SHIPS PAINT (NAVY GREY). |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | OCTOBER 1942. |