ZFC Item Section - U.S. 36 Star Flag

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Exhibition Copy	First Presidio Exhibit (ZFC0280) 36-STAR UNITED STATES FLAG, UNIT FLANK MARKER Date: 1865 Media: Silk with gilded appliqud stars; machine sewn Comment: Both the size and the fact that this flag is fringed suggest that this is a small flank marker made to indicate the location of an infantry regiments flanks when in line of battle or on parade. Although the star representing Nevadas statehood would not officially be added to the canton of the U.S. flag until July 4th, 1865, Nevada had become the nations thirty-sixth state eight months earlier, and a few flag manufacturers recognized that occasion and added its star to the flags they made in the waning days of the Civil War. This flag, is delicately made, suggesting that it may have been prepared for one of the unit participating in the Grand Review of the Union Army, which took place in Washington, D.C. on the 24th and 25th of May, 1865. Unfortunately no record survives of which unit carried it, or precisely when or where it was made. Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0280) in 1998 at auction from the Julia Auction House of Portland, ME. Second Presidio Exhibit, 2003 - Gallery III (ZFC0280) 36-Star United States Flag, Unit Flank Marker Date: 1865 36 Stars: July 4, 1865-July 3, 1867 (Nevada statehood October 31, 1864) Media: Silk with gilt appliqued stars; machine-sewn Comment: Both the size and the fact that this flag is fringed suggest that it served as a small flank marker made to indicate the location of an infantry regiments flanks when in line of battle or on parade. Although the star representing Nevadas statehood would not officially be added to the canton of the U.S. flag until July 4th, 1865, Nevada had become the nations thirty-sixth state eight months earlier and a few flag manufacturers recognized that occasion and added its star to the flags they made in the waning days of the Civil War. This flag is delicately made, suggesting that it may have been prepared for one of the units participating in the Grand Review of the Union Army, which took place in Washington D.C. on May 24-25, 1865. Unfortunately, no record survives of which unit carried it or precisely when or where it was made. Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0280) in 1998 at auction from the Julia Auction House of Portland, ME.

Exhibits

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Exhibition Copy

First Presidio Exhibit
(ZFC0280)
36-STAR UNITED STATES FLAG, UNIT FLANK MARKER
Date: 1865 Media: Silk with gilded appliqud stars; machine sewn
Comment: Both the size and the fact that this flag is fringed suggest that this is a small flank marker made to indicate the location of an infantry regiments flanks when in line of battle or on parade. Although the star representing Nevadas statehood would not officially be added to the canton of the U.S. flag until July 4th, 1865, Nevada had become the nations thirty-sixth state eight months earlier, and a few flag manufacturers recognized that occasion and added its star to the flags they made in the waning days of the Civil War. This flag, is delicately made, suggesting that it may have been prepared for one of the unit participating in the Grand Review of the Union Army, which took place in Washington, D.C. on the 24th and 25th of May, 1865. Unfortunately no record survives of which unit carried it, or precisely when or where it was made.
Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0280) in 1998 at auction from the Julia Auction House of Portland, ME.

Second Presidio Exhibit, 2003 - Gallery III
(ZFC0280)
36-Star United States Flag, Unit Flank Marker
Date: 1865 36 Stars: July 4, 1865-July 3, 1867 (Nevada statehood October 31, 1864)
Media: Silk with gilt appliqued stars; machine-sewn
Comment: Both the size and the fact that this flag is fringed suggest that it served as a small flank marker made to indicate the location of an infantry regiments flanks when in line of battle or on parade. Although the star representing Nevadas statehood would not officially be added to the canton of the U.S. flag until July 4th, 1865, Nevada had become the nations thirty-sixth state eight months earlier and a few flag manufacturers recognized that occasion and added its star to the flags they made in the waning days of the Civil War. This flag is delicately made, suggesting that it may have been prepared for one of the units participating in the Grand Review of the Union Army, which took place in Washington D.C. on May 24-25, 1865. Unfortunately, no record survives of which unit carried it or precisely when or where it was made.
Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0280) in 1998 at auction from the Julia Auction House of Portland, ME.

Publications Title information is available upon specific request. Additional information available upon request to researchers, writers and others demonstrating special circumstances. In some situations, information may not be available.
Publication Copy	Publication History: Madaus, Howard M., Dr, Whitney Smith, The American Flag: Two Centuries of Concord and Conflict. Santa Cruz: VZ Publications, 2006, p.89. 36-Star United States Flag Unit Flank Marker Both the size and the fact that this flag is fringed suggest that it served as a small flank marker made to indicate the location of an infantry regiments flanks when in line of battle or on parade. Although the star representing Nevadas statehood would not officially be added to the canton of the U.S. flag until July 4th, 1865, Nevada had become the nations thirty-sixth state eight months earlier and a few flag manufacturers recognized that occasion and added its star to the flags they made in the waning days of the Civil War. This flag is delicately made with gilt stars, suggesting that it may have been prepared for one of the units participating in the Grand Review of the Union Army which took place in Washington D.C. on May 24 25, 1865, during the presidency of Andrew Johnson. Unfortunately, no record survives of which unit carried it or precisely when or where it was made. Date: 1865 Size: 17.5" hoist x 35" fly 36 Stars: July 4, 1865 July 3, 1867 (Nevada statehood October 31, 1864) Media: Silk with gilt stars; machine-sewn Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection in 1998 at the J.D. Julia Auction of Fairfield, ME. ZFC0280

Publications

Publication Copy

Publication History:
Madaus, Howard M., Dr, Whitney Smith, The American Flag: Two Centuries of Concord and Conflict. Santa Cruz: VZ Publications, 2006, p.89.
36-Star United States Flag
Unit Flank Marker
Both the size and the fact that this flag is fringed suggest that it served as a small flank marker made to indicate the location of an infantry regiments flanks when in line of battle or on parade. Although the star representing Nevadas statehood would not officially be added to the canton of the U.S. flag until July 4th, 1865, Nevada had become the nations
thirty-sixth state eight months earlier and a few flag manufacturers recognized that occasion and added its star to the flags they made in the waning days of the Civil War. This flag is delicately made with gilt stars, suggesting that it may have been prepared for one of the units participating in the Grand Review of the Union Army which took place in Washington D.C. on May 24 25, 1865, during the presidency of Andrew Johnson. Unfortunately, no record survives of which unit carried it or precisely when or where it was made.

Date: 1865
Size: 17.5" hoist x 35" fly
36 Stars: July 4, 1865 July 3, 1867 (Nevada statehood October 31, 1864)
Media: Silk with gilt stars; machine-sewn
Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection in 1998 at the J.D. Julia Auction of Fairfield, ME.
ZFC0280