Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Flag |
Caption |
World War I blue star window flag |
Description |
Flag that was hung in the window when a family member went into service. Red felt with one blue felt star on white area. Made by Mrs. L. W. Gilbert (Nettie Richardson Gilbert) in honor of her son Gideon Munn Gilbert's service in World War I as a U. S. Marine. He was stationed at Mare Island, California and Galveston, Texas. It was customary to have one star for each member of the family enlisted. |
Catalog Number |
2002-0054-004 |
Search Terms |
Military-WWI World War I Flags Gilbert Family |
Subjects |
Flags Marines (Military personnel) World War I |
People |
Gilbert, L. W. Mrs. Gilbert, Gideon Munn |
