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U. S. Infantry Regimental Flag - ca 1890 A magni

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:4,500.00 USD Estimated At:18,000.00 - 24,000.00 USD
U. S. Infantry Regimental Flag - ca 1890 A magni
<B>U.S. Infantry Regimental Flag - Circa 1890</B></I> A magnificent regimental silk flag of the famous 1st Washington Infantry U.S. Volunteers. This flag measures 71” on the fly and 50” on the hoist featuring a blue field with a beautiful hand painted eagle under a gilt sunburst with red riband bearing the designation “1st WASH INF US VOLS"”. A rare flag from the Northwest, Washington had just become a state in 1889. Their volunteers would have carried this flag during the Spanish American War in the Philippines.<BR><BR><B>Authentication:</B></I> Letters of authenticity and research from renowned Civil War flag expert and author Howard Madaus.<BR><BR><B>Provenance:</B></I> <I>The Crow Art Partnership Collection (Dallas, Texas)</B></I>*****<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)