Mom’s cleaning out her father’s (my grandfather) stuff after years of storing it. This was among his things. This is a vintage United States Coast Guard Flag. I don’t know how he obtained it or how old it is. This flag is red, white, and blue in color. Has a bunting edge with 2 (two) brass grommets. Stamped on the bunting end: “Flag USCG Ensign, Type 1, Class 2 ~ 16” x 24” Valley Forge Flag Co. Inc”. Hand written on bunting “Flown at Sta. Port Isabel”. Top left has an Eagle with a U.S. Shield, arrows in one talon and olive leaf branch in other talon, 13 stars surrounding the Eagle. Near the fly end says “United States Coast Guard, 1790”. Measures 26 inches wide x 15 inches high. Feels like a nylon material.
Condition: tattered edge, colors strong at top of flag and fades & discolored towards the bottom of it. Rusting and green tarnish to grommets.
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