Obverse - 1
Reverse - Canton
Upper Ob. Hoist
Lwr. Ob. Hoist
Obverse - Canton
Obverse - detail
Stripes - Detail
Stripes- Detail - 2
Obverse - 2
Lwr. Rev. Hoist
Detail
Detail
ZFC2205
United States // 48 Star-Interment Flag / I. Lyons
Sub-collection: U.S. MilitaryThis noteworthy variant 48 Star Interment flag was never grommeted.
It was presented to the parents of Isaac Lyons, who was killed in action during WWI.
He was the brother of Minnie Flora Lyons Anderson who inherited the flag.
ZFC Noteworthy Flag
No Description
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 57.5 |
| Length of Fly | 116.25 |
Union/Canton | |
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| Width of Union/Canton | 31 |
| Length of Union/Canton | 43.5 |
Stars | |
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| Size of Stars | 3.5 |
Stripes | |
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| Width of 1st Stripe | 5 |
| Width of 3rd Stripe | 5 |
| Width of 8th Stripe | 4.25 |
| Width of Last Stripe | 5 |
| Size of Hoist | 2.5 |
Stars | |
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| Number of Stars | 48 |
| How are the stars embeded? | Applique |
| 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 |
Thread | |
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| Type of Thread | needs analysis |
| Thread Material | needs analysis |
Weave | |
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| Type of Weave | Plain |
Attachment | |
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| Comments on Method of Attachmen | 5 nickle spring snaps were added to the hoist to facilitate vertical display of this interment flag. |
| Method of Attachment | NONE |
Applica | |
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| Applique Sides | Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse |
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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| Research Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Public Copy & Signs |
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 | slightly used |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | 1917-1918 |