This double-sided cotton bunting flag is hand-sewn and meas. approx. 56.00 inches on the hoist x 90.00 inches on the fly. White cotton hoist border is 1.25 inches wide with three brass grommets, one at top, middle and bottom.

The blue canton meas. 31.50 x 38.00 inches and contains thirty-five stars arranged in five rows of seven. Each of the five-pointed stars are hand cut and hand sewn to the canton. The stars vary in size from 2.75 inches to 3.25 inches.

Each of the red & white stripes vary in size from 4.25 to 4.75 inches.

The overall condition of the flag is very good. Colors are still sharp but there is some scattered fading here and there along with several minor stress separations. If framed the flag would display wonderfully.

The white border on the hoist is marked on one side with a faint address. There looks to be a two digit number and then “SOUTH ST.” Also sewn to the border on the opposite side of the address is a cloth label with the name “VANDERGRIFF” written in period ink.

A letter of authenticity written by a previous seller claims that the maker of the flag was most likely the company of Jabez Loane who was a known flag maker in Baltimore and who, for a time at least, had a South Street address. This may be correct but there is really not enough of the address number visible to be sure.

The same letter of authenticity mentioned above states that the name “VANDERGRIFF” written on the flag refers to Dr. John B. Vandergriff who was commissioned Assistant Surgeon in the 2^nd Louisiana Infantry on September 29, 1862. The regiment saw action throughout the siege of Port Hudson and at Sabine Crossroads.

On September 30, 1864 Dr. Vandergriff was transferred to the 1^st New Orleans Infantry which served as part of the garrison defending that city. Vandergriff was discharged December 19, 1865.

With the item is a folder of information on Dr. Vandergriff as well as his military record and two Xerox copies of photographs of him as an older man. One is full standing and shows him in his GAR uniform.

Civil War era flags are very rare and much sought after especially when identified to a soldier.

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