Bible Flags

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Bible flags were small keepsakes that were usually made for a soldier to carry with him as he went off to war.  Most are only a few inches long and were often stored in a pocket Bible, hence the name.  The majority of these flags are from the Civil War.

Confederate 1st National Flag 1861

Confederate 1st National Flag Variant

Confederate 2nd National Flag from Maryland

Silk United States Flag

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