“STARS AND BARS” Images of 11 Star versions of the first Confederate national flag.

11 star Garrison Flag. 11 star Garrison Flag
by Wayne J. Lovett from a sketch by Howard M. Madaus

 

Flags from Alabama

GARRISON FLAG FROM LAVERGNE, TENNESSEE. Captured on 7 October 1862 from a position held by, among others, the 32nd Regiment Alabama Volunteer Infantry. The flag was manufactured by Henry Vaughan, of Mobile, Alabama. Photo provided by John Schmale, through the courtesy of Illinois State Military Museum, Illinois National Guard.

GARRISON FLAG FROM LAVERGNE, TENNESSEE
Captured on 7 October 1862 from a position held by, among others,
the 32nd Regiment Alabama Volunteer Infantry.
The flag was manufactured by Henry Vaughan, of Mobile, Alabama. Photo provided by John Schmale
through the courtesy of Illinois State Military Museum,
Illinois National Guard

Flags from Tennessee

GARRISON FLAG OF FORT HENRY.

GARRISON FLAG OF FORT HENRY
By Wayne J. Lovett, 01 February 2000

Flags of Unknown Origin

11 Star flag of unknown original, probably a regimental colour. Photo provided by John Schmale through the courtesy of Illinois State Military Museum, Illinois National Guard.

11 Star flag of unknown original, probably a regimental colour.
Photo provided by John Schmale
through the courtesy of Illinois State Military Museum,
Illinois National Guard