World War I flag 1917-1918   Save
Ohio History Connection
Description: This is the reverse side of a World War I service flag dating from 1917-1918. The silk flag is white with a red border. There is a blue star in the center of the white field. The In Service Flag (Blue Star Banner) was patented by an Ohioan, Colonel Robert L. Queisser of East Cleveland, Ohio, on 6 November 1917. Intended for display by families who have members serving in the Armed Forces, blue star banners are also displayed in shop windows to honor the members of that organization serving. Most flags were homemade by mothers, though they later became mass-produced. Upon death in service the blue star was replaced by a gold one. Mary Behnke of Columbus, Ohio, donated this service flag in 1979. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H21046_002
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918--Flags; Ceremonial artifact; Communication artifact; Military flags
Places: Ohio History Connection