CONFEDERATE FIRST NATIONAL GUIDON FRAGMENT.

CONFEDERATE FIRST NATIONAL GUIDON FRAGMENT. 25″ x 37″ three bar pennant with 16″ x 21-1/2″ blue canton with eight stars. Only 3″ of the tails remain. This fragment has been sewn to a piece of brown burlap, probably for display in a Massachusetts GAR post. This is supported by a marking in the center of the flag “3rd/Va. Cav./Post #8 Mass./G.A.R. 1888”. A letter from Howard Madaus confirms the originality of this flag and indicates that the 3rd Virginia Cavalry had an encounter with the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry at Aldie, Virginia, 17 June 1863. Copies of pages of the book on the 3rd confirm this. In addition a letter from noted textile authority Fonda Thompsen also accompanies this lot. Her analysis also confirms the age and authenticity of the flag. CONDITION: Many holes. Very fragile cloth requiring the burlap backing. 4-45911 FS727 (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2002

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
	1668	$2,300.00	CONFEDERATE FIRST NATIONAL GUIDON FRAGMENT. 25″ x 37″ three bar pennant with 16″ x 21-1/2″ blue canton with eight stars. Only 3″ of the tails remain. This fragment has been sewn to a piece of brown burlap, probably for display in a Massachusetts GAR post. This is supported by a marking in the center of the flag “3rd/Va. Cav./Post #8 Mass./G.A.R. 1888”. A letter from Howard Madaus confirms the originality of this flag and indicates that the 3rd Virginia Cavalry had an encounter with the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry at Aldie, Virginia, 17 June 1863. Copies of pages of the book on the 3rd confirm this. In addition a letter from noted textile authority Fonda Thompsen also accompanies this lot. Her analysis also confirms the age and authenticity of the flag. CONDITION: Many holes. Very fragile cloth requiring the burlap backing. 4-45911 FS727 (10,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2002 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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