Service Star Flags
Mother's Blue Star Banner

Shortly after World War I the Gold Star Mothers Club was formed in the United States to provide support for mothers that lost sons or daughters in the war. The name came from the custom of families of servicemen hanging a banner called a Service Flag in the window of their homes. The Service Flag had a star for each family member in the military. Living servicemen were represented by a blue star, and those who had lost their lives were represented by a gold star. Gold Star Mothers are often politically and socially active. Today, membership in the Gold Star Mothers is open to any American woman who has lost a son or daughter in service to the United States. On the last Sunday in September, Gold Star Mother's Day is observed in the U.S. in their honor. USC Title 36 Sec. 111 The group holds a congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code. (taken from wikipedia)

Created in 1917, these banners were popular during WWI & WWII.They are displayed by a family to show that they have a member currently serving in the armed forces. Each blue star represents one person serving. A gold star in the place of the blue star represents one person lost while serving. 8x16" Printed polyester with a wooden staff and a gold chord 7 tassel.

Size	Number of Stars	Code	Price	Buy
8x14"	1 Blue Star	fz7960541	$13.80
8x14"	1 Gold Star	adfOSB1SGold	$21.95
8x14"	2 Blue Stars	fz7960542	$13.80
8x14"	3 Blue Stars (shown)	fz7960543	$13.80
8x14"	4 Blue Stars	adfOSB4SBlue	$21.95

3x5' version of the above flag.
Single sided with reverse image on back side. Hand sewn nylon with Header & grommets. Each blue star represents one person serving. A gold star in the place of the blue star represents one person lost while serving.

Size	Number of Stars	Code	Price	Buy
3x5'	1 Blue Star	a440402	$29.80
3x5'	1 Gold Star (shown)	GFA00162	$76.00
3x5'	2 Blue Stars	adfServ2Blue	$96.00
3x5'	2 Gold Stars	adfServ2Gold	$96.00
3x5'	3 Blue Stars	adfServ3Blue	$112.00
3x5'	3 Gold Stars	adfServ3Gold	$112.00

11x15" Garden version of the above flag. Each blue star represents one person serving. A gold star in the place of the blue star represents one person lost while serving.
Single sided with reverse image on back side. Made for display on a garden stand or window holder.

Number of Stars	Code	Price	Buy
1 Blue Star (shown)	gfb01099	$19.95
2 Blue Stars	gfb01100	$19.95
3 Blue Stars	gfb01101	$19.95
1 Gold Star	gfb01102	$19.95