November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Fought on August 5, 1864, the Battle of Mobile Bay was a crucial victory for the Union, as it aided greatly in constraining the Confederate Army in its last desperate campaigns. The Union fleet, commanded by Admiral David Farragut, was able to defeat Confederate Admiral Franklin Buchanan's forces which included several CSN vessels and Forts Morgan and Gaines. The defeat of Confederate Naval forces lead to a siege of Fort Morgan which was severely damaged by naval bombardments, forcing its capitulation several weeks after the battle on August 23, 1864. This flag fragment, which measures approximately 2 - 1/2" long at its widest point is a symbol of that defeat. This section came from an even larger fragment, which was cut into 45 pieces, from the Confederate flag which was shot down over Fort Morgan and retrieved by Fleet Surgeon James C. Palmer when Union forces entered the battered fort after the Confederate surrender. The fragment was professionally matted and measures approximately 11" x 14" and includes a photo of the flag fragment captured by Palmer before it was cut. This photo includes the original hand written note from Palmer which was attached to the fragment and reads "Battle Flag of Fort Morgan, Mobile Bay, shot down by Admiral Farragut's fleet August 5th, 1864". The fragment is accompanied by the original receipt, from when this artifact was purchased by Dan Hartzler in 2013. CONDITION: The fragment exhibits discoloration and scorching, especially evident around the upper threads.
Item Dimensions: 14" x 11"
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Folder with Reciept