Great Star Flags

One of the most sought after star patterns on American flags is the "Grand Luminary" or "Great Star" pattern, which consists of the smaller stars being arranged to form one great star on the canton. The pattern was designed by Captain Samuel Chester Reid of the United States Navy in 1818. The task set upon by Captain Reid was to design a pattern that would allow for increasing the number of stars on the flag, yet maintain a common distinctive pattern on the flag. While the concept was intriguing and resulted in some of the most interesting and beautiful flags known today, the design was not officially adopted by Congress. Great Star patterns were made from the early 19th century, and were a favorite design during the Civil War, but their use tapered off following the Civil War as the star counts began to make even the Great Star unwieldy, and they all but disappeared from manufacture by the late 19th century.

Great Star Flag - Printed 20 Star American - Made...

Made in USA. Created when Mississippi joined the Union. Exclusive double or Single Sided Dacron. LARGE from 12x18 inch to 15x20 feet American 34 Linear Stars Flag for sale - Outdoor. Flagpole or Boat Flag. 2x3 3x5 4x6 5x8 6x10 Jumbo 8x12 10x15 12x18 15x20 20x30 Stadium. All are available in double sided. 8x10...

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Great Star Flag US 20 Star Flag Nylon 3x5 ft...

Great Star Flag- Made in USA. Outdoor flag. Great Luminary. Nylon Printed. 1818-1819. This is an American Flag 20 stars in the shape of a star. Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio and Tennessee were added to the flag. There have been many Great Star flags over the years, but early records show that the...

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