Beschreibung:

Cotton, 37.5 x 75 in., with 34 hand-sewn, double-appliqued, cotton stars configured around a spread-wing American Eagle holding an E Pluribus Unum banner in its beak, printed on both the front and back of the cotton canton. The printed eagle bears a resemblance to spread-wing eagles featured on broadsides that were distributed throughout the Civil War. The fly is constructed of 13 hand-sewn cotton stripes, including the red "Blood Stripe," which is in contact with the canton and is generally only used in times of war. Hoist with five string ties attached. Condition: Some toning to flag; scattered stains; some tears and wear along the edges; some of the hand-stitched stars are coming loose.