avenger1212 Posted October 22, 2017 Share #1 Posted October 22, 2017 Is there any way to tell when these were made? Thinking about this one: Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted October 22, 2017 Share #2 Posted October 22, 2017 I don't think there is anyway to date these. Here's one from WWI - it is from my wife's family so we have the provenance, but if we were to remove the pins attached to this, you wouldn't know if it was 1918 or 1951. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avenger1212 Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted October 22, 2017 Thanks Bob! I was afraid that might be the case. Nice to have one like that with family lineage. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted October 22, 2017 Share #4 Posted October 22, 2017 Here's some great threads about these: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15989-star-of-serviceblue-star-flags/ site:usmilitariaforum.com blue star flag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted October 23, 2017 Share #5 Posted October 23, 2017 I am working on a book on the service flags (even as I type this...), and while for the most part it can be hard to tell eras, there are some clues that help narrow it down. The first one shown looks to me more of a rayon material and I would say is WWII era, while Bob's is made of cotton or wool with that header (these were really designed to be "a flag") plus I would bet that Bob's has a Nov. 6th 1917 patent date on it, that tells us that it is WWI (even without the pins) The white to red ratio also changes with the WWI tending to be a bit narrower, but a lot of variations exists. BTW- that is an awesome flag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avenger1212 Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted October 23, 2017 Thanks guys. That's all great info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berzotti* Posted July 3, 2018 Share #7 Posted July 3, 2018 Is there any way to tell when these were made? Thinking about this one: son on service01.jpg son on service02.jpg Thanks guys! Great flag and nice display, congratulations! How do you make this display? Regards, Marcio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulruss Posted July 25, 2018 Share #8 Posted July 25, 2018 Weekend pick up can't rotate the pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted July 25, 2018 Share #9 Posted July 25, 2018 fixed it. Nice banner! Any history with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulruss Posted July 26, 2018 Share #10 Posted July 26, 2018 No history, came out of Oshkosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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