U.S. 34 Star Parade Flag.

U.S. 34 Star Parade Flag.
This small cotton 34 star flag is still attached to its staff. Small flags like this would have been seen being carried at American Civil War rallies and parades in all regions of the North. This flag was discovered on a farm in rural Indiana near the city of Muncie.

Dating between 1861 and 1863, the 34 star flag was created upon the admission of Kansas to the Union, became official on the 4th of July, 1861, and was doubtless used by Hoosiers as they sent troops of to the war or celebrated Union Victories.

Provenance: Acquired at an Internet Auction 1999.

ZFC Noteworthy Flag

Sources:

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34 Star Flag - (1861-1863) (U.S.), Flags of the World, 11 November 2011, from: http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us-1861.html

Image Credits:
Zaricor Flag Collection

Hoist & Fly
Width of Hoist	8
Length of Fly	5.25

Stars
Comments on Star Measurements	5-6-6-6-6-5. ALL POINTS ARE ONE POINT DOWN.
Size of Stars	0.25

Stripes
Width of 1st Stripe	0.375
Width of 3rd Stripe	0.375
Width of 8th Stripe	0.375
Width of Last Stripe	0.375

Frame
Is it framed?	no

Stars
Number of Stars	34
How are the stars embeded?	Printed
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

Nationality
Nation Represented	United States

Fabric
Fabric	Gauze
Comments on Fabric	Cotton

Attachment
Comments on Method of Attachmen	SLEEVED AND GLUED TO A DOWEL.
Method of Attachment	Sleeve

Documentation
Documents	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Drawings	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.

Condition
Condition	Good
Damage	used, soiled and stained.
Displayable	yes

Date
Date	1863-1865.