45 Star Flag, GAR Post NO. 27

Textile

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

45 Star Flag, GAR Post NO. 27

Entry/Object ID

1985.01.20

Description

45 Star U.S. Flag Lewis McKune Post No. 27 GAR. Material: textile. Size: 53 1/2" W. x 60" L. Description: 45 star flag with "Lewis McKune, Post No 27, GAR, Waseca, Minn"; across red stripes. Gold fringe trim.

Context

Government. Military. Grand Army of the Republic. In 1846, the American flag contained 29 stars. At the start of the Civil War in 1861, the flag contained 34 stars. By 1898, the flag contained 45 stars. The 49th and 50th stars were added in 1959 and 1960 after Alaska and Hawaii were admitted to the Union.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Flag, United States of America

Class

Ceremonial Artifact

Category

Communication Artifacts

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

1.85.20

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Create Date

October 6, 1997

Update Date

September 17, 2026