Image Lot Price Description




1384
$28,750.00

REGULATION CIVIL WAR CAVALRY GUIDON.

This scarce regulation guidon is conserved and framed and presents beautifully. This pattern saw use from 1863 through the end of the Civil War often used by troops other than Cavalry as markers. This flag is consistent with other regulation guidons measuring about 27″ on hoist and 41″ on fly. The canton measures about 14″ x 16″ and has 35 hand painted gold stars on either side measuring about 1-1/4″ each. Construction is entirely silk with both hand and machine stitch. This flag did see use unlike many surplus flags offered as is noted by contemporary repair of hand embroidered stitches at crotch of the V. Conservation report accompanies this flag. CONDITION: Flag is very good as conserved being about 98% intact. Conservation report available to interested parties. 4-48076 (18,000-24,000) – Lot 1384

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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