War flag?

[jtw1313]

48 star flag huge has a name I think

 

[jewelerguy]

looks like it says 'G.F. High'. could be someone's name, but I suspect it belonged to a high school

 

[jtw1313]

Kind of what I thought........ it is gigantic

 

[jtw1313]

But then again why would high school put name on a flag?

 

[jewelerguy]

But then again why would high school put name on a flag?

possibly to identify it if stolen

 

[nsdq]

Could be a casket flag

 

[jtw1313]

It was military folded

 

[nsdq]

Most likely ww2 era , draped over a coffin then folded then presented to a spouse or fam member, i have just like that i saved from the trash

 

[jtw1313]

That is why I took it I didn't want it thrown out..... Or some scumbag to get ahold of it

 

[kcm]

GF = Grand Forks?
Great Falls?

Ah, Great Find!!

 

[l.cutler]

That is proper flag folding, not just military.

 

[Tony in SC]

A casket flag is long and narrow and does not have the heavy iron eyes. What does the stamped writing say? Can we get a picture of the eyes? Tony

 

[nhbenz]

The stamp appears to me to say Guaranteed Fast Colors Type 1

 

[jtw1313]

I will look to see if rings say anything

 

[jtw1313]

Nhbenz that what I think stamp says to

 

[kcm]

What are the dimensions?

 

[jtw1313]

5/12ft by 10ft long

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Just a little info on when the 48 star flag flew, It was flown from 4 July 1912 until 3 July 1949.

 

[stefen]

Just a little info on when the 48 star flag flew, It was flown from 4 July 1912 until 3 July 1949.

The 49th star was added when Alaska became a state in 1959...the 48 stars & stripes flew to for 47 years...

 

[jtw1313]

Thanks for all the info guys this flag is enormous