Original U.S. Civil War Incredibly Rare 35-Star (1863-1865) Casket Flag with Widow’s Mourning Armband & Name Tag - 63 x 102” French Machine Guns Serial Number: AF42-16027

Serial Number: AF42-16027

The metalwork on the rifle shows long service and years of cleaning

Interior has a dark gray twill silk body with a single interior pocket at the waist

The grip on this early example is made of an aluminum frame with inlaid / pressed in alloy pieces for the "sunwheel" swas emblems

Original U.S. Civil War Incredibly Rare 35-Star (1863-1865) Casket Flag with Widow’s Mourning Armband & Name Tag - 63 x 102” French Machine Guns Serial Number: AF42-16027Original Item. Only One Available. This is without a doubt one of the rarest flags we have had the privilege of offering! This 35 Star American Flag was manufactured during the 1863 1865 period. This Flag became the Official United States Flag on July 4th, 1863. A star was added for the admission of West Virginia (June 20th, 1863) and was to last for 2 years. The flag comes with a great deal of research information. It came with the story that it was