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Michigan Naval Militia Flag, Circa 1840 The most beautiful flag in the collection, with a hand painted American eagle on the...
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$17,925.00
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Michigan Naval Militia Flag, Circa 1840 The most beautiful flag in the collection, with a hand painted American eagle on the open seas, with flags and streamers, surrounded by 26 hand painted gold stars. On a beautiful gold silk field, 55" high on the staff by 67" wide on the fly (exclusive of 2 ¾" deep worsted gold fringe on three sides)bearing in its center on the reverse side a scalloped panel 34" high by 44 ½" wide depicting in its center a seascape with its stunning central device, an eagle perched on a scallop sea shell holding in its talons four arrows and an olive branch. On its breast is a shield of red and white vertical stripes under a red (not blue) "chief," all with gold border. A scroll of white-shaded light blue (edged red) emanates from the eagle's beak with nation motto E PLURIBUS UNUM in black Roman letters ½" high; also with U.S. national and plain white colors aft. All surrounded by an arc of 26 gold eight pointed stars, the 26th star representing Michigan, dates the flag to the period 1837-1845.Authentication: Letters of authenticity and research from renowned Civil War flag expert and author Howard Madaus.
Provenance: The Crow Art Partnership Collection (Dallas,Texas)
Auction Info
2007 June Civil War Grand Format Auction #663 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2007
24th-25th
Sunday-Monday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 2
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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