This scarce regulation Civil War guidon is conserved and framed and presents beautifully.This particular flag was orig offered by iconic American folk art and historical dealer William Guthman, his orig card read "...found in New Mexico, with possible Indian War association. Conserved and mounted at the Textile Conservation Workshop". This pattern saw use from 1863 through the end of the Civil War often used by troops other than Cavalry as markers. This flag is consistent with other regulation guidons measuring about 27-1/2" on hoist and 41-1/2" on fly. The canton measures about 14-1/2" x 16" and has 35 hand painted gold stars on either side measuring about 1-1/4" each. Construction is entirely silk with both hand and machine stitch. These flags saw continued use through the Indian Wars and it is interesting that the known guidons utilized by George Custer were Civil War surplus including the record priced guidon, souvenir from the Little Big Horn Battlefield which sold at Sotheby's for $2,210,500 on December 10, 2010 and that flag was only about 50% intact and you get a complete one here. SIZE: PROVENANCE: Ex-William Guthman. CONDITION: Flag is very good as conserved being about 98% intact, though numerous small tears and cracks which are stabilized by conservator and archivally framed. Colors are good with white silk, most soiled, with red bleed-through. Canton has excellent dark color with all paint intact. A conservation report by Heritage Conservation, February 18, 2014 is included. 50375-1 JS (20,000-30,000)