FLAG

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

FLAG

Entry/Object ID

159/545

Description

CONFEDERATE FLAG/7 STARS/7 STRIPES

Collection

CIVIL WAR, FLAGS

Made/Created

Date made

Mar 1861 - Dec 1861

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Flag

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Organizational Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

3 in

Length

5 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Apr 15, 1998

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Leyton Furlong

Notes

This flag was an early iteration of the original flag of the government of the Confederate States of America from 1861 to 1863. The 7 star varation was in use between March and December of 1861, when it was ultimately replaced by a 12-star design.