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U.S.S. Mound City Attributed Large Size Civil War 34 Star Flag
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What a great piece for your office or relic room wall(if your wall is big enough). It is an original cloth flag from the Civil War. This is the stars and stripes that has the 34 star configuration. This Flag became the Official United States Flag on July 4th, 1861. A star was added for the admission of Kansas (January 29th, 1861) and was to last for 2 years. The only President to serve under this flag was Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865). This is the flag that the majority of the Civil War was fought under. This one is one of the large size flags that measures approximately 95 inches by 187 inches in overall size. The blue field is the version that has the trimmed out areas to allow the stars to be seen from both sides. On the edge of the flag it has the two brass grommets that allowed it to be flow. With the wear that you can see we know that this flag was actually flown. This flag came from the family of August Kilty and was reportedly flown from the USS Mound City while commanded by Augustus Kilty. The worsted wool flag, which measures approx. 95 x 187 in., is comprised of 34 hand-sewn, single-appliquéd cotton stars arranged in horizontal rows of 7/7/7/6/7, with 13 machine-sewn stripes, and a cotton hoist with brass grommets and jute rope. The hoist is inscribed "G(?) H(?) & Co." on the obverse, and initialed "A.H.K" [Augustus Henry Kilty] on the reverse. Augustus Henry Kilty (1807–1879), whose lengthy career spanned from the pre-Civil War era to his eventual promotion to rear admiral. He was best known for his command of the ironclad USS Mound City during the Civil War, where he was severely wounded but displayed great bravery. Born in Annapolis, Maryland, Augustus Kilty was the youngest and last surviving child of John Kilty (1756-1811), who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, reaching the rank of captain and eventually becoming a brigadier general in the Maryland militia. John Kilty was an original member of the Maryland Society of the Cincinnati, and Augustus became a member himself in 1844, following in his father's footsteps as a hereditary member of the patriotic organization. In 1821, at age 13, Kilty was appointed midshipman, though he did not accept the commission until 1824. Over the next few decades, he gained experience serving in multiple theaters, including the Pacific, Asiatic, Mediterranean, and African waters. In 1832, he was involved in operations with Commodore George Reid to defend American merchant ships at Quallah Batto, Sumatra. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1837 and served on frigates in the Mediterranean Squadron before being placed on the Reserve List in 1855, just before the Civil War. During the Civil War, Kilty was recalled to active duty and given command of the ironclad gunboat USS Mound City in the Mississippi Flotilla. He saw action at the Battle of Island Number Ten and the capture of Fort Pillow. In June 1862, Kilty commanded a flotilla during an expedition up the White River in Arkansas. At the Engagement at St. Charles, a Confederate shell penetrated the Mound City's casemate, causing a steam explosion that killed most of his crew. Kilty himself was severely wounded, losing his left arm. After recovering, he commanded the ironclad frigate USS Roanoke. He was promoted to commodore in 1866 and served as the Commandant of the Norfolk Navy Yard before being placed on the Retired List in 1868. He was promoted to rear admiral on the retired list in 1870. After his retirement he moved to Washington where he remained for a few years, but soon returned to Baltimore where he died on 10 November 1879.This is a flag that any collector would appreciate and be proud to have in their collection.
Item #: C7817 (Sold)
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