Stars


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Number of Stars 36
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
Comments on Stars The gold painted stars looks like they are made of leather or paper stars. Flag is with fringe of 1.75 inch width. These features indicates an important US Army flag used during the period of the Plains Indian War 1865 - 1875. Some stars are missing but the outline of the missing stars is clearly vissible. Unique specimen of the period.
Comments on Stripes Unusual configuration. 35" x 18" with usual red and white stripes and a blue field in upper left hand corner with 36 spots where gold stars were affixed. About 1/2 remain. The top and bottom and end are mounted with gold fringe.

Nationality


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Nation Represented United States

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