A rare 48 star staggered row design made prior to the inclusion of the 47th and 48th states joining the union. This flag was made in 1903/04 for the donor's grandfather - Charles W. Hecklinger of Mount Vernon, New York. It has the rare off-set star pattern used briefly on 48-star flags(1912) before the the block star arrangement was standardized in 1916.

Made of wool with cotton stars and cotton thread, machine stitched, thirteen alternating red and white stripes, top stripe red, bottom stripe red. Union/canton 37.5 inches x 50 inches with 48 stars, 3.5 inches across, sewn on the obverse and reverse sides. The method of attachment is with brass grommets.

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