Stars in staggered rows of 8-7-8-7-8, looking very much like the modern arrangement. The 1882 Flags of Maritime Nations shows the The Navy version came in a variety of sizes depending on the size of the ship. There was also an Army storm flag, 4 feet 2 inches by 8 feet, with the union extending 1/3 of the fly, with the starsĪs in the post flag but the eighth star in the longer rows in the hoist. Shown as 8-7-8-7-8, lined up vertically, with the extra stars in the rows of eight in the fly. The Army post flag was 10x20 feet, also with the union extending 1/3 of the fly. Inches across, are shown in five rows of 7-8-8-8-7, with the stars all lined up vertically (not staggered as in the modernįlag), the extra stars in the rows of eight being in the hoist. The Army garrison flag was 20 x 36 feet, with the canton (union) extending 1/3 of the fly. One see why President Taft felt the need to standardize the design by executive order in 1912.
Looking at the flags side by side also lets Navy Tables of Equipment and Flags of Maritime Nations (1882), it is interesting to note the variation in official proportions and designs of the S&S at the time. Taken in combination with the contemporary U.S. It includes a number of flag specifications issued between 18. Army Quartermaster General called Specifications for Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, and Clothing and Equipage Materials (Philadelphia: Philadelphia Depot of the Quartermaster's Department, 1889). I just ran across a 1986 reprint of a book issued by the U.S. For this reason, the 13 and 38 star flags were the most common flags flown during the many Centennial celebrations. This was a result of customer demand and competition between the makers. Even though the official star count for US flags in 1876 was the 37, it was common for makers to produce flags in advance of their official dates. It became known as the Centennial State, as a result of becoming an official state 28 days after the Centennial of the US. On August 1st, 1876, President Grant signed a proclamation admitting Colorado to the Union as the 38th state. The US Congress passed an enabling act in 1875, specifying the requirements for the the Territory of Colorado to become a state. This flag flew from 4 July, 1877 to 3 July, 1890.
There were thirteen stripes representing the thirteen original colonies. In 1877, one star was added, representing Colorado, bringing the total number of stars to 38. Keywords: thirty-eight | united states | concentric | hourglass |
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