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20 stars flag

Guest Nicetas
Guest Nicetas
in REAL OR WHAT?

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#1

Hi! I bought this flag at the antique market in Belgium. I would like to know more about it.

 

Best regards,

Nicetas

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#2

Welcome to the forum!

 

What a great US Flag!

What I think it may be is a locally produced flag from either the end of WWI or more likely WWII. I think the use of 20 stars (vs the 48 of the time) would be more representative or as we say "artistic license"  so I think a "celebration" or ""victory" flag. 

 

Early on the use of 13 stars was somewhat common on nautical flags as more stars were harder to make out.

 

#3

Dear Jerry,

Thank you so much!

#4

I agree with Jerry, probably what I would call a "Liberation Flag". Quickly made for parades, I often wonder if the red came from a German flag. 

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