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Great banners guys! That blue USMC one is awesome!

 

I am still chugging away at my book on "Home front flags of WW1 & WW2", although it may make more sense for me now to break it in to 2 books, one just on service flags and one on everything else. Either way, I am hoping to get it done over the Christmas break. Still waiting for a publisher to bite, but if not I may just self publish as the college I work at has some great resources for the books they produce. 2017 is the 100th year anniversary of the Service flag!

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Does anyone know what the 75 in the middle of this service flag represents?

Lets go to the expert...Mr. Jerry

 

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Does anyone know what the 75 in the middle of this service flag represents?

Others will know better then I do still new to collecting these. But I've seen them before with a single star and a number that represented how many guys were off at war. But I've never seen one with multiple stars and a number. Maybe a division? I'm sure others can clean up the mess I'm making!
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Very nice collection! I like your welcome home banner....any certain branch on it?

 

Thanks! No specific branch, but looks like Army/AAF.

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Thanks! No specific branch, but looks like Army/AAF.

Like I said just love all the variations you can see and find in these!

 

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Does anyone know what the 75 in the middle of this service flag represents?

The number 75 is the number of servicemen. It's just a different way I doing it, usually you see these from large corporations or cities. I've got one that I loaned Me.Jerry for his book with 1738 service men.

 

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The number 75 is the number of servicemen. It's just a different way I doing it, usually you see these from large corporations or cities. I've got one that I loaned Me.Jerry for his book with 1738 service men.

 

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I was on the right track for the most part. Thank you sir for your expertise.
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I was on the right track for the most part. Thank you sir for your expertise.

 

Glad I could help, you'll have to buy Jerry's book to see the banner.

 

Wes

 

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Glad I could help, you'll have to buy Jerry's book to see the banner.

 

 Wes

 

Most definitely! Wish I had something cool enough to be in the book!...I can't wait for the book to be ready!

 

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Thanks guys! me either.

 

I think you see the numbered ones with just the "number" as well as with all the stars and the number, and then like this one where what seemed to be an attempt at the stars, then giving up and just using a written number. I even have one that has a clear pocket so you can change the number as more joined up. I also have one with a different written number on the front than back! most of the written numbered ones I have seen seem to be from WWII.

 

that is a nice unusual horizontal numbered one, is it yours?

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Love of flags
Does anyone know what the 75 in the middle of this service flag represents?
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I don't remember seeing this one! Amazing banner!

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Here is the one that i made for my son Imran.  I displayed it while he was serving in Afghanistan.

The components are all individually cut pieces, and are also on the reverse . I gave it to him when was discharged. We are very proud of him.

 

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This is a 12" X 18" pressed felt banner I picked up a while back....Does it look like WW2 era?....The hanger that goes through a loop in the top, is a brass or copper material which concerns me....These would have been materials critical to the war effort....Any thoughts appreciated...Bodes

 

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11 minutes ago, Collector5516 said:

Looks WWII-era to me. Also features a 48 star flag which would indicate pre-1960 manufacture.

Thank you for the reply Collector5516, I went back and looked back through the thread....I really like your Tank Corps banner!....That is really nice.....Bodes

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Thank you for the reply Collector5516, I went back and looked back through the thread....I really like your Tank Corps banner!....That is really nice.....Bodes
Sorry Bodes meant to reply yesterday and got busy. Like Collector5516 said looks good to me. You a member of the in service banner page on facebook? If not feel free to join. Love to have you! A lot of awesome banners.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/461891707649181/?ref=share



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7 minutes ago, Love of flags said:

Sorry Bodes meant to reply yesterday and got busy. Like Collector5516 said looks good to me. You a member of the in service banner page on facebook? If not feel free to join. Love to have you! A lot of awesome banners.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/461891707649181/?ref=share



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Thanks! I found another of this type at a local antique store last year.

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Thanks! I found another of this type at a local antique store last year.
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Love it!

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