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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
World War II Service Flag
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

World War II Service Flag

Artifact IDMO 2005.127
Object Type Flag, Service
Maker
Dateca. 1941-1945
MediumTextile (cotton), Wood, Paint
Dimensionsoverall H 12 in x W 8 3/4 in (30.5 cm x 22.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA small World War II service flag. The handmade flag has four blue stars and the words "FOR / FREEDOM" in blue on a white satin background bordered with red felt. A gold-colored fringe is attached to the bottom of the flag. Inserted through a sleeve sewn at the top of the flag is a gold-painted wooden dowel to which is tied a thin yellow rope (for hanging) with a tassel on either end.
Historical NoteDuring World War II, “service flags” like this one were displayed in many American homes. A blue star indicated a family member was serving in the military.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteTransferred from the papers of Eleanor Roosevelt - General Correspondence Series, FDR Library Archives, 1979.
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGift Items and Commemorative Artifacts (National Archives Identifier 782690)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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