Flag, Service
Object number2015.15.27
Date1914-1918
MediumThread/Metal/Fabric/Ink
Credit LineGift of Robert Fisher
DescriptionBlue and Gold Star Service Banner. The front of the flag has a larger rectangular red box or border surrounding a white rectangular box. There is one blue star in the middle of the white box. The flip side is the same except the star is gold. The top of the flag has two gold colored rings to hold the flag. The gold rings sit on a thicker white fabric. The flag appears to have been homemade.Dimensions23.813 x 34.625 in. (60.5 x 87.9 cm)InscriptionsOn the front white border faded: "2 X 3".
Historical NotesThis banner designates that family members of a services member can display a blue star to represent each family member currently serving in the military during the time of war. On the flip side a gold star would represent a family member that was lost in action. Harry A. Keltz was born on February 4, 1889 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the Pennsylvania National Guard in 1916 before being transferred into Federal Service. He served as a Private First Class in the 148th Machine Gun Battalion in 1917, then in the 102nd Machine Gun Battalion of the "Rainbow Division" in 1918. Harry died on July 22, 1918 from wounds received in action on the western front."
Related person
Harry Keltz
(1889 - 1918)
Related institution
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.
Terms
On View
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c. 2012
1939
1964
