Circa 1891-1896 44-Star Silk Flag from Lynn, Massachusetts Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Post

This is a circa 1891-1896 flag from the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Post in Lynn, Massachusetts. The post was named for General Frederick W. Lander a Salem, Massachsuetts native. Lander refused to surrender a Maryland town to Stonewall Jackson during the Civil War, forcing Jackson's retreat, and led a charge against more Confederates in Virginia shortly thereafter. Lander died of pneumonia weeks later while awaiting word of a replacement. The flag is in silk and shows forty-four stars. Painted gilt upon the red stripes at the center are the words IN MEMORIAM GEN. LANDER POST, NO. 5, G.A.R. LYNN, MASS. The flag is shrink-wrapped against a piece of foam board for protection.

Circa 1891-1896.

Approximately 31-1/2" in height and 46-1/2" in width.

Silk, gilt paint.

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This flag will be shipped unwrapped and folded without the foam board, unless arrangements are made for pick-up or special shipping to preserve the shrink wrap mounting. This is from a Grand Army of the Republic collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAIBX13 LFGEX10/13

6+ (Fine-Very Fine): The flag has some wear along the edges and fading, with a few small areas of limited discoloration.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.