U.S. 45 Star Flag flown over the U.S. Capitol.

This flag once flew over the U.S. Capitol and derives from the estate of Joseph Feldman; it is unusual in that an identified capitol flown flags are almost unknown and very rare prior to the commencement of the WWI practice of using capitol flown flags as a promotion or commemoration. Today these flags are ubiquitous; but teh flags only fly fro a brief instant before being boxed for shipmemt and delivery to recipients.

See ZFC0179 for the last 48 star flag flown over the US capitol.

The 45-star flag design was the national emblem for 11 years, dating from 1896.

The wool/bunting field is composed of 13 horizontal alternating red and white stripes each about 5.75 inches wide, top stripe is red, bottom stripe is red. Inset into the field, and extending through seven stripes from the top, is a dark blue canton (union) 40 inches wide on the fly x 38.5 inches, with 45 stars, each about 1.5 inches across, appliqud on the obverse and reverse sides in six horizonal rows: 8-7-8-7-8-7. The flag is machine stitched with cotton thread and was attached to a staff or halyard through brass grommets at each end of the heading.

Text on hoist : X14

An important flag from the Star Spangled Banner Flag House Collection.