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13 STAR CIVIL WAR BOAT FLAG FROM THE U.S.S. CIRCASSIAN WITH PROVENANCE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
13 STAR CIVIL WAR BOAT FLAG FROM THE U.S.S. CIRCASSIAN WITH PROVENANCE.
This little 13 star flag measuring about 32 inches on hoist and about 68 inches on fly has sewn through stars in a 3-2-3-2-3 arrangement and are hand sewn. Flag has a 1-1/2" canvas hoist with 2 hand whipped eyelets and has ink inscription which reads "U.S.S. CIRCASSIAN" and indiscernible name is also written on both sides of hoist with further research will probably be discerned. Accompanying this flag is a group of reunion memorabilia and a war time CDV of Franklin Jaquith. The photograph was taken at Suffolk, Virginia in 1863 while Jaquith was in the army. According to his service records he entered the 6th Massachusetts in September of 1862 and was later mustered into the U.S. Navy in September of 1864 where he served a year on this vessel the U.S.S. CIRCASSIAN which had an interesting history as being a captured Confederate vessel at Key West, Florida May 4th, 1862, that was brought into service as a Union supply ship December 12,1862. There is a affidavit from the person selling these artifacts stating that Franklin Jaquith did serve on this vessel and all memorabilia here was part of his estate. Also accompanying this flag are three pension documents for Franklin Jaquith, one being dated 1914, 1920 and the other 1922, showing his service in the U.S. Navy during the Civil War. Also accompanying are 5 GAR medals, including his early membership medal, 1 GAR button and a GAR hat wreath. CONDITION: Flag is in overall very good condition. Good colors, minor insect damage. Losses of most of red stripes at fly end of 8 and 9 inches. Reunion memorabilia is very good to fine overall as is CDV though there is a light water stain not affecting image. 4-48232 JS20