Does anyone have a clue as to what this flag is and what is its meaning?

2018-12-03T16:18:55-05:00

We found this flag/banner in my grandfather's attic and have no clue what it is. He was in the Army during Vietnam and served as a medic in Germany as well. Any clue as to what this flag is and it's meaning?

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Dec 3 at 2018 4:25 PM

2018-12-03T16:25:31-05:00

Definitely a unique looking flag.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2018 4:37 PM

2018-12-03T16:37:55-05:00

You got me...

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2018 4:38 PM

2018-12-03T16:38:02-05:00

SPC Private RallyPoint Member I can not locate it under Flag lists for Germany or Vietnam.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2018 4:54 PM

2018-12-03T16:54:45-05:00

This is pretty close. Too close to not be related. Maybe a good place to start researching.

http://www.ohiomemory.org/cdm/ref/collection/flags/id/1588

Flag 1900-1950 :: Battle Flags

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2018 5:10 PM

2018-12-03T17:10:40-05:00

Does it have sleeves to put stuff through it anywhere? Or just standard flag grommets?

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2018 5:29 PM

2018-12-03T17:29:42-05:00

SPC Private RallyPoint Member It appears to be a "service flag". Per the info I could find, the number of stripes indicate the number of family members serving - similar to the blue star flags of today.
https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us%5Esvc.html

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Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2018 5:33 PM

2018-12-03T17:33:50-05:00

What is going on with the bottom left on the red border? is it just see through? Looks like a pattern.

Looks like a WW1 Liberty Loan flag: https://fotw.info/flags/us_lloan.html
http://greenwichfacesthegreatwar.org/liberty-loan-for-home-and-country.php

Liberty Loan Flags (U.S.)

Response by MSgt Steve Sweeney made Dec 3 at 2018 6:47 PM

2018-12-03T18:47:12-05:00

"Fourth Liberty Loan, 1918
Awarded to any municipality or business that met its quota for the Fourth Liberty Loan in 1918. Any entity that exceeded its quota was entitled to add a blue star for each match of their quota. Size and placement of the stars varied.
Dave Martucci, 13 March 2006"
https://fotw.info/flags/us_lloan.html

Liberty Loan Flags (U.S.)

Response by SGT Chris Padgett made Dec 4 at 2018 11:07 PM

2018-12-04T23:07:57-05:00

That is a WWI Liberty Loan Flag. Yours is a 4th loan flag. Basically if a business or municipality met its quota for 4th Liberty Loan, they would receive a flag. Kind of a novel idea, borrowing money that the govt planed to repay to fight a war...

Response by Nicole Thomas made Dec 6 at 2018 11:03 AM

2018-12-06T11:03:32-05:00

It's not the civil peace flag. We've flown the Military Flag for the entirety of the life of our country. Except once in 1914 or 1912. Sad when you think about it.