46 STAR MAINE GAR FLAG - FW BOSWORTH
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A 46 star silk American flag (ca 1908-1912) from the Portland Maine Grand Army of the Republic post in memory of Civil War soldier Frederic W. Bosworth from Company A of the 17th Maine Infantry, killed in action at Wapping Heights VA in 1863. He had previously survived the Gettysburgh battle where the Maine regiment took heavy losses (comes with typwritten provenance). Flag has gilt lettering IN MEMORIAM, BOSWORTH POST NO. 2 GAR. Size: 32 x 45.5 inches, good condition overall, loosely mounted on foamcore board.
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46 STAR MAINE GAR FLAG - FW BOSWORTH
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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