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ZFC3284
US // Operation Torch / Proclaimation - N. Africa
Sub-collection: Jim Mountain Military Historical Sub-collectionUS // Operation Torch / Proclamation - N. Africa
Broadside titled "Proclamation" featuring crossed American flags at top. Broadside is split into 2 languages - French on left and Arabic on right with bottom of broadside signed in type by Dwight D. Eisenhower as Lt. Gen. commanding the Theater of Operations. Broadside framed with original flag armband used during Operation Torch (The invasion of North African in November 1942).
Item is Framed
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 20.25 |
| Length of Fly | 30 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | yes |
| Frame Height | 24 |
| Frame Length | 36 |
Stars | |
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| Number of Stars | 48 |
| How are the stars embeded? | Printed |
| Are there stars on obverse? | yes |
| Are there stars on reverse? | no |
Stripes | |
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| Number of Stripes | 13 |
| Color of Top Stripe | Red |
| Color of Bottom Stripe | Red |
| Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Crest/Emblem | |
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| Description of Crest/Emblem | Printed image of 48 Star US Flags |
Nationality | |
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| Nation Represented | United States |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Paper |
Weave | |
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| Type of Weave | Plain |
Attachment | |
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| Comments on Method of Attachmen | 29" x 41.75 |
| 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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Condition | |
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| Condition | Good |
| Damage | Used, water stained |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | 1942 |