CONFEDERATE 1ST NATIONAL FLAG FROM ESTATE OF CAPTAIN GEORGE W. BROWN, 72ND INDIANA INFANTRY.

CONFEDERATE 1ST NATIONAL FLAG FROM ESTATE OF CAPTAIN GEORGE W. BROWN, 72ND INDIANA INFANTRY. This is a wonderful Confederate 1st National flag which measures 31″ x 62″ with a 2-1/2″ blue silk fringe sewn along three edges. The 1-1/2″ hoist is made by sewing additional 1-1/2″ of the same cloth on that edge. There are five hand sewn eyelets with red, white and blue cord ties with tasseled ends. Thirteen 2-1/2″ white silk stars are in the form of a circle and are double appliqued hand sewn to the blue cotton canton. The red and white bars measure about 10″ each and are made of glazed wool. This flag is a wonderful displayable size and a very unusual configuration of 13 stars. This flag most assuredly was made early in 1861 with the hopes of Kentucky and Missouri joining the 11 states that had already seceded. 13 stars on 1st National flags are scarce though most battle flags of the Confederacy contained 13 stars as Kentucky and Missouri still gave many Confederate troops to the Southern cause. This flag along with the preceding lot descended through the family of Assistant Surgeon and Captain George W. Brown, Company K, 72nd Indiana Infantry which was part of the famous Wilder’s Lightning Brigade. We do not know where this flag was captured or came from other than that it was in Capt. Brown’s effects. This flag has characteristics and structure similar to other early Confederate 1st National flags in ratio of fly being half length of hoist. Materials used are quite a hodge-podge of dress and general sewing materials so often seen on these early flags. The sewing is done by a skilled seamstress that includes delicate tight hand-sewing to stars, fringe and eyelets. Canton and stripes are sewn on an early treadle sewing machine with imported thread that is rarely seen after 1861 as the Federal Blockade closed shipping channels into the Confederacy. This is a wonderful Confederate flag with great history, colors and aesthetics measuring only 2-1/2′ x 5′. CONDITION: Flag is sound, solid overall. Stitching is mostly tight and intact. There are two 5″ x 2″ pieces of the bottom red bar missing at fly end and bits of the attached blue fringe. There is insect damage on the three red and white bars including two large holes; one measuring approx. 3″ x 2″ and another approx. 5″ x 2″ and numerous other small holes as can be seen in photos. Blue cotton canton is complete with one 1″ x 1″ angled tear. Stars overall are fine, there are a few small holes in several stars; one star is about 80% missing but sewn halo is still visible. There are four ties attached to hoist; top one is about 2′ long with two red tassels, second one is about 15″ long, third one is like the top one but in blue with one remaining blue tassel and the fourth is a heavier white material about 2′ with white tassels. There is remnants of rope around the fifth eyelet on hoist. These tassel ties are reminiscent of early battle flags that often had long tasseled ties draped around flagpole. There is dark straining in splattered areas on bottom red bar which under “UV” light appears same as blood, but further analysis would be needed to prove blood. 4-46787-1 JS151 (17,500-22,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	2095	$23,000.00	CONFEDERATE 1ST NATIONAL FLAG FROM ESTATE OF CAPTAIN GEORGE W. BROWN, 72ND INDIANA INFANTRY. This is a wonderful Confederate 1st National flag which measures 31″ x 62″ with a 2-1/2″ blue silk fringe sewn along three edges. The 1-1/2″ hoist is made by sewing additional 1-1/2″ of the same cloth on that edge. There are five hand sewn eyelets with red, white and blue cord ties with tasseled ends. Thirteen 2-1/2″ white silk stars are in the form of a circle and are double appliqued hand sewn to the blue cotton canton. The red and white bars measure about 10″ each and are made of glazed wool. This flag is a wonderful displayable size and a very unusual configuration of 13 stars. This flag most assuredly was made early in 1861 with the hopes of Kentucky and Missouri joining the 11 states that had already seceded. 13 stars on 1st National flags are scarce though most battle flags of the Confederacy contained 13 stars as Kentucky and Missouri still gave many Confederate troops to the Southern cause. This flag along with the preceding lot descended through the family of Assistant Surgeon and Captain George W. Brown, Company K, 72nd Indiana Infantry which was part of the famous Wilder’s Lightning Brigade. We do not know where this flag was captured or came from other than that it was in Capt. Brown’s effects. This flag has characteristics and structure similar to other early Confederate 1st National flags in ratio of fly being half length of hoist. Materials used are quite a hodge-podge of dress and general sewing materials so often seen on these early flags. The sewing is done by a skilled seamstress that includes delicate tight hand-sewing to stars, fringe and eyelets. Canton and stripes are sewn on an early treadle sewing machine with imported thread that is rarely seen after 1861 as the Federal Blockade closed shipping channels into the Confederacy. This is a wonderful Confederate flag with great history, colors and aesthetics measuring only 2-1/2′ x 5′. CONDITION: Flag is sound, solid overall. Stitching is mostly tight and intact. There are two 5″ x 2″ pieces of the bottom red bar missing at fly end and bits of the attached blue fringe. There is insect damage on the three red and white bars including two large holes; one measuring approx. 3″ x 2″ and another approx. 5″ x 2″ and numerous other small holes as can be seen in photos. Blue cotton canton is complete with one 1″ x 1″ angled tear. Stars overall are fine, there are a few small holes in several stars; one star is about 80% missing but sewn halo is still visible. There are four ties attached to hoist; top one is about 2′ long with two red tassels, second one is about 15″ long, third one is like the top one but in blue with one remaining blue tassel and the fourth is a heavier white material about 2′ with white tassels. There is remnants of rope around the fifth eyelet on hoist. These tassel ties are reminiscent of early battle flags that often had long tasseled ties draped around flagpole. There is dark straining in splattered areas on bottom red bar which under “UV” light appears same as blood, but further analysis would be needed to prove blood. 4-46787-1 JS151 (17,500-22,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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