REGULATION GUIDON PENNANT OF LT. JOHN BODAMER OF THE 10TH US CAVALRY (BUFFALO SOLDIERS).

REGULATION GUIDON PENNANT OF LT. JOHN BODAMER OF THE 10TH US CAVALRY (BUFFALO SOLDIERS). This framed guidon descended in the family of John A. Bodamer who served during the Civil War in the infantry unit and later on in the 24th NY Cavalry which he served when he was captured south of Richmond, VA in August 1864 and was confined to several rebel prisons before being released in April of 1865. Bodamer, after the war saw service in 1867-1870 as an officer with the 10th US Cavalry which we now know as the famous “Buffalo Soldiers” made up of freed slaves. Though this flag could have been used during the Civil War it is more then likely a relic of his time out west with the Buffalo Soldiers fighting the Indians. There were so many surplus cavalry guidon flags that were made during the Civil War; these flags were continued to be issued and used throughout the Indian Wars, a new pattern was not adopted until 1881. There are several letters of provenance, when this flag was originally offered along with some original photographs and a diary which according to letters is now institutionalized at the Clements Library at the University of Michigan. This flag is framed and conserved and measures 35″ on fly x 25″ h. CONDITION: Silk in this flag has seen much deterioration, most all of the white silk has deteriorated other than portions of four stripes. The most complete stripe being the bottom white stripe, which is possibly 30-40% intact. White silk in this era was generally bleached and decomposition is quite common. The red silk stripes are over 50% complete. The linen hoist is complete and most of the red and blue silk attached is present. The white silk is present in pieces only on the hoist. Ten of the stars are missing. The conservator who mounted this flag has painted over the white silk and has put backing colors where blue and red were missing. 4-41836 JS31 (6,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2389	$0.00	REGULATION GUIDON PENNANT OF LT. JOHN BODAMER OF THE 10TH US CAVALRY (BUFFALO SOLDIERS). This framed guidon descended in the family of John A. Bodamer who served during the Civil War in the infantry unit and later on in the 24th NY Cavalry which he served when he was captured south of Richmond, VA in August 1864 and was confined to several rebel prisons before being released in April of 1865. Bodamer, after the war saw service in 1867-1870 as an officer with the 10th US Cavalry which we now know as the famous “Buffalo Soldiers” made up of freed slaves. Though this flag could have been used during the Civil War it is more then likely a relic of his time out west with the Buffalo Soldiers fighting the Indians. There were so many surplus cavalry guidon flags that were made during the Civil War; these flags were continued to be issued and used throughout the Indian Wars, a new pattern was not adopted until 1881. There are several letters of provenance, when this flag was originally offered along with some original photographs and a diary which according to letters is now institutionalized at the Clements Library at the University of Michigan. This flag is framed and conserved and measures 35″ on fly x 25″ h. CONDITION: Silk in this flag has seen much deterioration, most all of the white silk has deteriorated other than portions of four stripes. The most complete stripe being the bottom white stripe, which is possibly 30-40% intact. White silk in this era was generally bleached and decomposition is quite common. The red silk stripes are over 50% complete. The linen hoist is complete and most of the red and blue silk attached is present. The white silk is present in pieces only on the hoist. Ten of the stars are missing. The conservator who mounted this flag has painted over the white silk and has put backing colors where blue and red were missing. 4-41836 JS31 (6,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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