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36 star usa flag

36 Star Flag
When the Civil War began a suggestion was made to President Lincoln to divide the existing US flag diagonally in half. The idea is that the North would leave the lower portion white and the South would leave the upper portion white. Neither side liked the idea very much. The flag retained the full number of stars and actually added 2 stars in 1861. The flag shown here is the 36 star flag and was used during the last year of the Civil War. (*)
Size Material Code Price
3x5' Nylon
e060043
$77.00
4x6' Nylon
e060121
$81.80
5x8' Nylon e060199 $108.00

palmetto flag

Palmetto flag
South Carolina was the first of the southern states to secede. This flag was adopted early in 1861. It served South Carolina during it's period of independence, as a member of the confederacy, and then again as a state from the end of the Civil War to the present day. (*)
Size Material Code Price
3x5' Nylon
e021450
$32.00
4x6' Nylon
a144870
$51.80

first confederate flag

Stars and Bars Confederate flag (first)
While the Union continued to use the previous US flag without any changes, the Confederacy decided to adopt new banners. This is the first of these banners. It was adopted in march 1861 and continued to be used until may 1863. This flag was found to be too close to the Union's flag when flying on the battle field and caused some confusion. It was decided that they needed a new design.(*)

Size Material Code Price
3x5' Nylon
 a311475
$41.60
3x5' Cotton
a311470
$42.20

second confederate flag

Confederate flag (second)
This flag was the second of the confederate flags flown during the civil war. It was adopted on May 1, 1863. For this design they placed the Battle flag on a white field. This flag was also easily confused, only this one was confused for a white surrender flag when not flying out in the wind. It was replaced on march 4, 1865.(*)

Size Material Code Price
3x5' Nylon
 e060268
$41.50
4x6' Nylon
e060269
$50.00
5x8' Nylon
e060274
$74.68

third confederate flag

Confederate flag (third)
This flag replaced the former flag on March 4, 1865 because it was too easily mistaken for a white surrender flag. The only change made was to add a red stripe on the fly end of this flag to distinguish it. It only lasted a single month before the war ended.(*)

Size Material Code Price
3x5' Nylon
a311485
$39.60

Confederate Ensign

Confederate Ensign
This is one of the 2 naval flags used from 1861 to 1863. It is similar to the original Stars and Bars but the stars are arranged differently in the canton.(*)

Size Material Code Price
3x5' Nylon
GFA00061
$180.00

Confederate Jack

Confederate jack
This is the second of the 2 naval flags used from 1861 to 1863. It is simply the canton from the national flag as it was used on land.
(*)

Size Material Code Price
3x3' Polyester
GFA00062
$166.00

Confederate Battle flag

Confederate Battle Flag (Confederate Field Artillery)
This is probably the most well known of the confederate flags. It was sometimes called the Southern Cross. It was carried into battle by confederate troops and also used as a " jack" at sea from 1863 onward(*)

Size Material Code Price
4x4" Polyester mounted on staff
e060738
$2.99
32x32"-Cavalry Size Nylon
e060421
$39.30
36x36"-Artillery Size Nylon
a310503
$41.60
38x38"-Artillery Size Nylon
e060422
$53.60
51x51"-Infantry Size Nylon
e060423
$78.80

Confederate Battle Flag

Confederate Battle Flag
(Rectangular Version more common today)(*)

Size Material Code Price
4x6" Polyester mounted on staff
v04761890
$2.99
3x5' Nylon
a311450

$38.30

2x3' Nylon
a311445

$19.80

3x5' Cotton
a311150

$40.90

Bonnie Blue Flag

Bonnie Blue flag
This flag achieved some popularity in the South in 1861. It was not used by the confederate government but was a well-known symbol of the confederacy. Click here for even more history on this flag.(*)

Size Material Code Price
4x6" Polyester mounted on staff
e060416
$2.99
3x5' Cotton
a319922
$41.60
3x5' Nylon
a319925
$39.60

(*) other sizes and materials available on request. Please call for information
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