ANTIQUE C. 1898 NAVY YARD NAVAL SIGNAL GUIDON FLAG
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:274763 |
THIS IS AN AMERICAN 19TH CENTURY NAVAL GUIDON FLAG THAT IS DATED JULY 1898 ON THE FLY. IT IS FROM THE NEW YORK NAVY YARD FROM THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR PERIOD. IT IS STENCILED WITH THE SIGNAL CODE AND IS TWO COLORS NAVY BLUE AND YELLOW. IT IS IN ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH A COUPLE OF TINY HOLES NEAR THE CENTER OF THE FLAG. MADE ON A TREADLE SEWING MACHINE AND THE FABRIC IS COURSE WOOL WITH GUSSETS IN THE CORNERS. NOT SURE WHICH NAVY SHIP IT FLEW ON. INSURED SHIPPING IS 10.00 TO THE LOWER 4...8 STATES. MEASURES: 36"X34". NO RESERVE AUCTION.
