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Patches / Insignia

What will be the fate of the Graf Spee's Eagle?

By Military TraderJan 5, 2022
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Book Reviews-Militaria Collecting

Book Review: In the Service of Our Country: The History of the United States Service Flag, by Jerry E. Dutscheck

By Ryan RothSep 2, 2021
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Book Reviews-Militaria Collecting

Book Review: Battle Carried. Imperial Japanese Tiger Art Good Luck Flags of World War Two

By John Adams-GrafApr 14, 2021
Confederate flag made out of flowers at the Confederate Statue in Jasper, Alabama. 2010.
Flags, Banners

Marines, Navy ban Confederate Battle Flag

By Military TraderJun 11, 2020
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Flags, Banners

Landing Craft flag survived D-Day landing at Omaha Beach

By John Adams-GrafJun 9, 2020
Omaha Beach D-Day American Flag flown on the mast of LCI (Landing Craft Infantry) (L)-413, which brought ashore the valiant 115th Infantry Regiment on June 6, 1944. Extensive provenance.
Auction News

Milestone Auctions’ Historic Militaria, Weapons & Firearms Auction Jan. 24-25

By Military TraderJan 14, 2020

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U.S. Marines of the 28th Regiment, 5th Division, raise the American flag atop Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima, on Feb. 23, 1945. (Joe Rosenthal/AP and retouched by by Alexis Jazz, via Wikimedia Commons)
Flags, Banners

Iwo Jima Flag-Raising Marine's Identity Confirmed

By adminNov 13, 2019
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Flags, Banners

RESPECT FOR OUR FLAG

By John Adams-GrafMar 25, 2021
1864 battle flag carried by the ‘127th Regiment U.S. Colored Troops,’ hand-painted by African-American artist and Union troop David Bustill Bowser. Only surviving flag of those Bowser created for the 11 Pennsylvania Black regiments. Sold by Morphy Auctions for $196,800 on June 13, 2019. Morphy Auctions image
Flags, Banners

1864 Civil War Black regimental flag realizes $196,800 at Morphy’s

By Military TraderJun 13, 2019
At the time, military planners felt it made sense to house Guard units in tents rather than wooden barracks. All Guard units already had tents as part of their standard equipment. The Guardsmen pictured above have written their company and platoon information with small pebbles outside the door of their squad tent.
Photographs and Ephemera

WWI National Guard

By Alexander F. BarnesNov 12, 2019
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Photographs and Ephemera

Favorite Find: Roster Book of the Officer Corps of the 6th Westphalian Infantry Regiment No. 55

By Michael F. SzcepaniakNov 12, 2019
One of the more colorful, but harder to find in good condition, souvenirs purchased by the soldiers are the felt and cotton pennants made for units or training camps. This camp Devens example gives some hint of the original colors but has suffered a lot of damage over the years.
Photographs and Ephemera

Collecting the WWI Training Camps

By Alexander F. BarnesNov 13, 2019
Following her launching on May 17, 1942, Strong was moved to Bath Iron Works’ fitting-out basin for completion. Seen here tied up inboard of her sister ship Chevalier (DD-451). The two ships would find themselves even closer in a fateful Battle for Kula Gulf on July4-5, 1943. (National Archives, Courtesy of Mr. Stephen Harding)
Photographs and Ephemera

Lt. “Rose Bowl” Miller Graduates from Gridiron Glory to WWII Legend

By adminNov 12, 2019
190219-N-QD512-0022NORFOLK (Feb. 19, 2019) Quartermaster 2nd Class Taylor Miller, from Kent, Ohio, unfurls the union jack on the jack staff of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is undergoing a planned incremental availability during the maintenance phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kaleb Sarten/Released)
Flags, Banners

Navy Returns to Flying Union Jack

By adminNov 12, 2019
World War II Army veteran Charlie Brown of Olean, New York displays his captured Hitler Youth battle flag from his combat experience in Europe as part of the 258th Field Artillery Battalion with Lt. Col. Peter Mehling, right, and Capt. Steven Kerr, left, the current battalion commander and operations officer of the New York Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery at the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga Springs, New York November 20, 2017. ( U.S. National Guard photo by Col. Richard Goldenberg.)
Flags, Banners

33,902 Rounds Later

By Richard GoldenbergNov 13, 2019
Robert F. Goron had been a Technician Fifth Grade with the Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion 357th Infantry Regiment of the 90th Division during WWII. Much of his military career is reflected in the collection of patches, insignia, and medals that I acquired more than 40 years after having first met Mr. Goron.
Photographs and Ephemera

Favorite Find: Robert Goren 90th Divison Collection

By David L. BurrowsNov 10, 2020
Fort Sumter National Monument encompasses three sites in Charleston: the original Fort Sumter, the Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center, and Fort Moultrie on Sullivan’s Island. Access to Fort Sumter itself is by private boat or a 30-minute ferry ride from the Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center or Patriots Point.
JAG File: All things History

Collecting...An Experience

By John Adams-GrafNov 6, 2019
Becoming popular in the late 19th century, decorated silk objects were popular with soldiers want to send something home that would cast a “softer” side to the realities of military life.
Flags, Banners

Silk in Service

By Chris WilliamNov 13, 2019
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Flags, Banners

A treasure trove of historic flags found in the Virginia War Museum

By Military TraderFeb 26, 2018
The First Navy Jack is the current U.S. jack authorized by the United States Navy and is flown from the jackstaff of commissioned vessels of the U.S. Navy while moored pierside or at anchor. The design is traditionally regarded as that of the first U.S. naval jack flown in the earliest years of the republic. Navy Rear Adm. Brian Fort, commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, directed the base headquarters to fly the First Navy Jack throughout 2018 to honor the 17 sailors lost in 2017 collisions at sea and to signify renewed resolve.
Flags, Banners

‘First Navy Jack’ flies in Hawaii to honor 17 sailors lost in collisions

By adminNov 13, 2019
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Flags, Banners

D-Day landing-craft flag to be centerpiece at Milestone’s Premier Guns & Military Auction

By Mike EppingerJan 19, 2017
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Flags, Banners

Japanese battleship flag donated at Pearl Harbor

By Military TraderOct 14, 2016
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Flags, Banners

Mystery flags: government issued or privately acquired?

By Military TraderNov 5, 2019
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Flags, Banners

Confirmation on Iwo Jima flag raisers mistaken identities

By Mike EppingerJun 27, 2016
Flown from the stern of U.S. Navy vessel LCC 60--the sole guide boat at Utah Beach--and retained by its skipper Lieutenant Howard Vander Beek was sold at auction for $514,000.
Flags, Banners

Utah Beach D-Day flag sold at auction

By Military TraderNov 6, 2019
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Flags, Banners

The House says 'NO' to Confederate flag over federal veteran's cemeteries

By Military TraderMay 25, 2016
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Flags, Banners

American Civil War era flags hightlight Julia firearms sales

By Military TraderMay 4, 2020
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Flags, Banners

Justices rule for Texas in dispute over confederate flag license plate

By Military TraderJun 24, 2015
Dad proudly flew a “Bennington” style flag in front of our store during the 1970s. he Bennington version is easily identified by a large '76' in the canton, recalling the year 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed. Another distinctive feature of the Bennington flag is the arrangement of the 13 stripes, with white being outermost (rather than red being outermost as in the current flag). Also, its stars have seven points each (instead of the current five) and the blue canton is taller than on other flags, spanning nine instead of seven of the thirteen stripes. The example shown here was photographed flying over San Francisco City Hall.
Flags, Banners

Celebrate Flag Day-June 14

By John Adams-GrafJun 14, 2021
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Flags, Banners

Radio show host wins D-Day flag with $350,000 bid

By Military TraderJul 1, 2014
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Flags, Banners

Confederate flag donated to museum

By Military TraderNov 21, 2019
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Flags, Banners

Illinois military museum displaying war flags

By Military TraderMar 14, 2013
Wall hangings featuring finely detailed, snarling tigers were popular souvenirs during the Vietnam War. Entirely hand-sewn, these almost always had the word “Viet-Nam” on the obverse.
Flags, Banners

Vietnam wall hangings become snarling souvenirs

By Jeff AshenfelterNov 21, 2019
This veteran-acquired Reichs War Flag differs from the two illustrated below in that the bars of the center cross touch the outer ring and there is no space between the circle and the center cross. Is this just an anomaly or would it constitute a third pattern of the Reichs War Flag?
Flags, Banners

Reichs War Flag: A third pattern?

By Claude LangloisNov 13, 2019
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Flags, Banners

Civil War battle flags, including one that waved over Gettysburg, on display

By Military TraderDec 14, 2011
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Museums, Clubs, Organizations

Philly museum displays war rugs from Afghanistan

By adminNov 6, 2019
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Flags, Banners

See newly preserved Civil War battle flags

By adminApr 16, 2020
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Flags, Banners

Confederate Battle Flag auctioned for $59,750

By adminJun 30, 2010
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Flags, Banners

Civil War flag tops Heritage auction bidding

By adminDec 30, 2009
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Flags, Banners

Creator of first 50 Star American flag dies

By adminDec 14, 2009
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Flags, Banners

Army headquarters flags wave in nearly $18,000

By adminAug 6, 2009
Flags, Banners

School fire turns up 112-year-old flag

By adminJun 2, 2009
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Flags, Banners

Rare Civil War flags to be restored

By adminNov 5, 2019
Flags, Banners

Civil War Flag Rediscovered

By adminNov 5, 2019
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Flags, Banners

Know-Nothing Party flag tops Cowan's sale

By adminDec 30, 2008
Flags, Banners

Vintage Flag Seller Pulled From eBay

By adminAug 18, 2008
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Flags, Banners

CUSTER'S FLAG AND GRANT'S SWORD TO BE AUCTIONED

By adminJul 14, 2008
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Flags, Banners

Flag from USS Tucson in Dire Need of Repair

By adminJul 14, 2008
Flags, Banners

History Museum Purchases Noted Civil War Flag

By adminJul 14, 2008
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Flags, Banners

Rare Confederate flag at Hatch, Feb. 21-23

By Military TraderAug 21, 2020
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Flags, Banners

Auction of Alcatraz Flag Stirs Debate, Memories

By Photos by PBA GalleriesJul 14, 2008
Flags, Banners

Found Flag Could be Worth Millions of Dollars

By DAVID COLLINSJul 14, 2008