CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL LLOYD TILGHMAN.

Revised: 3/11/2013

Please Note: The information within the paranthesis should be deleted (it is interesting to note that another 15 star battle flag was captured at Fort Donelson, that of the Floyd Guards of Georgia).

CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL LLOYD TILGHMAN. This wonderful, 37-1/2″ X 39-1/2″ (including silk fringe) 15 star silk St. Andrews Cross battle flag is in very fine condition with bright colors, with direct descent from the Tilghman family is being offered here and his sword and belt and other effects are being sold in the following lot. This is one of few documented personal battle flags of Confederate generals. This flag is accompanied by affidavit of a descendant stating provenance. There is also a textile analysis report by Fonda Thomsen stating authenticity of this flag. 15 star Confederate battle flags or National flags are quite rare and few are known; they typically date from early 1861 and this is most likely the only 15 star battle flag to ever be offered in auction. Lloyd Tilghman was a lifetime Army officer, graduating from West Point in 1836, he saw action in the Mexican war and commanded the Kentucky State Guard at the beginning of the Civil War, when he entered service as Col. of the 3rd Kentucky Infantry in July of 1861. He was promoted Brigadier Gen. on Oct. 18, 1861 where he oversaw the construction of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson. Tilghman defended Fort Henry until forced to surrender, where he was sent to prison at Fort Warren and later exchanged on Aug. 15th for Union Gen. John Reynolds. Tilghman returned to service commanding a brigade and was killed gallantly on May 16, 1863 at the battle of Champions Hill, being hit in the chest by a cannon ball fragment. This flag as can be seen in photographs is in very fine condition with bright colors and an intricate silk 4″ fringe around 3 sides. The flag was created by a very experienced seamstress utilizing embroidery style stitching and other noted flags made in this style also have provenance to early war manufacture. Three pairs of silk ribbon are attached to the hoist for attachment. A detailed textile analysis is available upon request. This is a wonderful small battle flag that would grace the finest institutional or private collection. CONDITION: Flag is very good to fine overall and fully intact with exception of top and bottom ties where only fragments remain. The fly of the flag has minor splitting and some areas of loss especially at fly edge and bottom quadrant. There are some minor small round brown spots. The wool tape hoist has minor insect damage as there are small insect holes on the silk adjoining the wool hoist. This flag could be easily conserved and archivally framed 4-47519 JS21 (60,000-90,000)

Click here to read the analysis report.

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1460	$79,350.00	Revised: 3/11/2013 Please Note: The information within the paranthesis should be deleted (it is interesting to note that another 15 star battle flag was captured at Fort Donelson, that of the Floyd Guards of Georgia). CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL LLOYD TILGHMAN. This wonderful, 37-1/2″ X 39-1/2″ (including silk fringe) 15 star silk St. Andrews Cross battle flag is in very fine condition with bright colors, with direct descent from the Tilghman family is being offered here and his sword and belt and other effects are being sold in the following lot. This is one of few documented personal battle flags of Confederate generals. This flag is accompanied by affidavit of a descendant stating provenance. There is also a textile analysis report by Fonda Thomsen stating authenticity of this flag. 15 star Confederate battle flags or National flags are quite rare and few are known; they typically date from early 1861 and this is most likely the only 15 star battle flag to ever be offered in auction. Lloyd Tilghman was a lifetime Army officer, graduating from West Point in 1836, he saw action in the Mexican war and commanded the Kentucky State Guard at the beginning of the Civil War, when he entered service as Col. of the 3rd Kentucky Infantry in July of 1861. He was promoted Brigadier Gen. on Oct. 18, 1861 where he oversaw the construction of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson. Tilghman defended Fort Henry until forced to surrender, where he was sent to prison at Fort Warren and later exchanged on Aug. 15th for Union Gen. John Reynolds. Tilghman returned to service commanding a brigade and was killed gallantly on May 16, 1863 at the battle of Champions Hill, being hit in the chest by a cannon ball fragment. This flag as can be seen in photographs is in very fine condition with bright colors and an intricate silk 4″ fringe around 3 sides. The flag was created by a very experienced seamstress utilizing embroidery style stitching and other noted flags made in this style also have provenance to early war manufacture. Three pairs of silk ribbon are attached to the hoist for attachment. A detailed textile analysis is available upon request. This is a wonderful small battle flag that would grace the finest institutional or private collection. CONDITION: Flag is very good to fine overall and fully intact with exception of top and bottom ties where only fragments remain. The fly of the flag has minor splitting and some areas of loss especially at fly edge and bottom quadrant. There are some minor small round brown spots. The wool tape hoist has minor insect damage as there are small insect holes on the silk adjoining the wool hoist. This flag could be easily conserved and archivally framed 4-47519 JS21 (60,000-90,000) Click here to read the analysis report. Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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