Wool navy blue flag, hemmed on three sides. White canvas on one 15.5-inch edge has two metal grommets on both ends. Red, white and blue cloth label reads "The name Annin Guarantees Quality./ The Best Since 1847/High Grade/ Reg. U.S. Pat. Off./ All Wool Bunting."
"16 x 24" written in pencil on canvas binding. Made by company, Annin.
Coarse linen US flag with 34 stars and 7 red stripes and 6 white stripes.
January 1861, Flag of John Roberts, who served in the Revenue Cutter Service which was the forerunner of the Coast Guard. Probably from Virginia or Maryland.
Hand-stitched. Blue panel (27.5" x 25") is made of 3 pieces. White stars are stitched on both sides. On ends, left is bound with white machine-stitching (cahin stitching). Right end (stripes) doubled over and attached with running stitch. Stripes attached with French seams so no raw edges. Top and bottom red edges are selvedges. Top blue edge turned and attached with running stitch.