Flag

Object Name:

Flag

Object ID:

1994.046 a-d

Place of Origin:

Philadelphia, PA

Date:

1954

Description:

Flag. 357th Engineer Group, US Army Reserves, commanded by Col. Wesley E. Haynes of Concord, NH. A: Silk rectangular flag made up of two triangles, one white and one red. Red number 3, red and white number 5, and white number 7, each measuring 8" x 6.5", are placed in middle of flag. Edged on three sides by gold silk fringe. The fourth side has a sleeve for attachment to a pole. Two brown leather tabs with a slit sewn into the top and bottom of the sleeve anchor the flag to a metal loop on the flagpole. A cloth label sewn inside the top of the sleeve reads, "HILA. QUARTERMASTER/ DEPOT / INSPECTED BY / 200 A". Machine stitched. Tear near upper right corner; mended hole lower right edge.

B. Silk campaign ribbons, 37" x 3". Brown, green, white, red, blue, and black stripes with yellow silk embroidered letters. Five separate ribbons attached at end that forms sleeve; a buttonhole edged in green silk thread anchors the ribbon to a metal screw or loop on the flagpole. Opposite end has triangular cut-out. Each ribbon represents a different campaign in Europe that the 357th participated in: "NORMANDY", "NORTHERN FRANCE", "RHINELAND", "ARDENNES-ALSACE" and "CENTRAL EUROPE". Cloth label sewn inside sleeve reads: "INSPECTED BY / ...76958 / FOR 357TH / ENGR. ARM GRP / 6-17-54 / PHILA. QUARTERMASTER / DEPOT".

C. Top half of flagpole, 54.6" long. Wooden with brass threaded socket at bottom, brass fitting at top with pike-shaped finial, loop on side, metal screw below brass fitting.

D. Bottom half of flagpole, 50" long. Wooden, rounded bottom, threaded brass socket at top.

Flag and staff are standard military issue. Five World War II Normandy Campaign and later battle streamers. The unit fought in those campaigns. Made in Philadelphia by the Quartermaster Depot. Inspected by #200 R.



Flag and staff. 357th Engineer Group, US Army Reserves, commanded by Col. Wesley E. Haynes of Concord, NH. Both standard military issue. Made in Philadelphia by the Quartermaster Depot. Inspected by #200 R.

A: Machine stitched silk rectangular flag made up of two triangles, one white and one red 0.25" flat felled seam on the diagonal. Red number 3, red and white number 5, and white number 7, each measuring 8" x 6.5", are placed in middle of flag. Edged on three sides by 2.25" gold silk fringe. Hoist end has a 3" self facing header sleeve with two brown leather tabs with a slit sewn into the top and bottom of the header. A cloth label sewn inside the top of the sleeve reads, "HILA. QUARTERMASTER/ DEPOT / INSPECTED BY / 200 A". Tear near upper right corner; mended hole lower right edge.

B. Bundle of five World War II battle streamers 37" x 3". Brown, green, white, red, blue, and black stripes with yellow silk embroidered letters. Five separate ribbons attached at end that forms sleeve; a buttonhole edged in green silk thread anchors the ribbon to a metal screw or loop on the flagpole. Opposite end has triangular cut-out. Each ribbon represents a different campaign in Europe that the 357th participated in: "NORMANDY", "NORTHERN FRANCE", "RHINELAND", "ARDENNES-ALSACE" and "CENTRAL EUROPE". Cloth label sewn inside sleeve reads: "INSPECTED BY / ...76958 / FOR 357TH / ENGR. ARM GRP / 6-17-54 / PHILA. QUARTERMASTER / DEPOT".

C. Top half of flagpole, 54.6" long x 1.25" diameter. Wooden with brass threaded socket at bottom, brass fitting at top with pike-shaped finial, loop on side, metal screw below brass fitting.

D. Bottom half of flagpole, 50" long x 1.25" diameter. Wooden, rounded bottom, threaded brass socket at top.

Material:

Textile
Wood
Metal
Silk

Dimensions:

W-47 L-39 inches

Provenance:

Flag of the 357th US Army Engineer Group based in Concord, NH. Commanded by husband of donor, Col. Wesley E. Haynes, from 1952-1957.

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Wesley E. Haynes

People:

Haynes, Wesley E. (1911-1994), Haynes Lucille S. (1913-2004)

Subjects:

Textiles, Textiles, Flags, Staff, Silk, Banners