Obverse
Obverse

Obverse

Reverse

Reverse

Lower Obverse Fly

Lower Obverse Fly

Upper Obverse fly

Upper Obverse fly

Upper Obverse Hoist

Upper Obverse Hoist

Obverse detail

Obverse detail

Obverse Detail - 2

Obverse Detail - 2

Ob. Emblem Detail

Ob. Emblem Detail

Ob. Fly detail

Ob. Fly detail

Lower Reverse Hoist

Lower Reverse Hoist

Upper Reverse Hoist

Upper Reverse Hoist

Lable

Lable

Lable - 2

Lable - 2

Lower reverse Fly

Lower reverse Fly

Upper reverse Fly

Upper reverse Fly

Upper reverse Fly - 2

Upper reverse Fly - 2

Reverse Emblem Detail

Reverse Emblem Detail

Reverse Emblem Detail - 2

Reverse Emblem Detail - 2

Shipping Bag & Packing Slip

Shipping Bag & Packing Slip

Shipping Bag & Packing Slip

Shipping Bag & Packing Slip

Shipping Bag & Packing Slip  - 3

Shipping Bag & Packing Slip - 3

Obverse - 1

Obverse - 1

Reverse - 2

Reverse - 2

ZFC2415

United States // Defense Dept. / Asst. Sec.

Sub-collection: U.S. Goverment

United States // Defense Dept. / Asst. Sec.

Collectible DOD positional color.

Assistant Secretaries of Defense - Same as Sec Def but white with "Old Glory" red stars and fringe. Approved by President, 1949. Spread eagle finial, Old Glory red and white cord and tassels. Same flag is used by Department of Defense General Counsel.
There are currently the following Asst. Sec. Def.
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Management Policy (FMP)
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (HA)
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense (HD)
Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (ISA)
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs (LA)
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration/Chief Information Officer (NII/DoD CIO)
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (PA)
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs (RA)
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (SO/LIC)
Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Oversight (IO)
Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear & Chemical & Biological Defense Programs
No description

Noteworthy



Hoist & Fly

Width of Hoist 35
Length of Fly 48

Stars

Comments on Star Measurements Four red corner stars
Size of Stars 4.25

Stripes

Size of Hoist 3

Stars

Number of Stars 4
Are there stars on obverse? yes
Are there stars on reverse? yes

Stripes

Has a Blood Stripe? no

Crest/Emblem

Description of Crest/Emblem Department of defense eaglo on white field, with four red stars , one in eack corner

Fabric

Fabric Wool
Comments on Fabric Wool field with cotton stars anbd emblem.
Bunting

Stitching

Stitching Machine

Thread

Type of Thread needs analysis
Thread Material needs analysis

Weave

Type of Weave Plain

Attachment

Comments on Method of Attachmen Can be used both sleeved and hoisted.
Government Issued
Method of Attachment Sleeve & Grommets

Applica

Applique Sides Double Faced = Reads correctly on both sides

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.
Research Documents
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Public Copy & Signs
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.

Condition

Condition Excellent
Damage New, un-issued & never used.
Displayable yes

Date

Date 1971