Custer's Last Flag Sold!!

[peleliuexplorer]

Just heard that Custer's last flag or guidon was sold to an american private collector for only 1.9 million dollars! Darn, wish I would have known that it was for sale and sorry I missed out bidding on that gem!

-Eric

[oldflagswanted]

surfing the WAF ???

Just heard that Custer's last flag or guidon was sold to an american
private collector for only 1.9 million dollars! Darn, wish I would have
known that it was for sale and sorry I missed out bidding on that gem!
-Eric

Hello Eric:
You just need to surf the WAF more often, 16 pages on the subject at
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=444992

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[peleliuexplorer]

Hello Eric:
You just need to surf the WAF more often, 16 pages on the subject at
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=444992

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Ha, ha...guess I'm out of the loop on that! By the way, what are your thoughts on that price, since you are an expert? I think that it's a shame that flag is not in a museum like the Smithsonian. Reminds me of the famous Queen's Colour of the 1/24th retrieved after the Isandlwana disaster.

Thanks, Eric

[oldflagswanted]

about the price of flags ???

Ha, ha...guess I'm out of the loop on that! By the way, what are
your thoughts on that price, since you are an expert? I think that
it's a shame that flag is not in a museum like the Smithsonian.
Reminds me of the famous Queen's Colour of the 1/24th retrieved
after the Isandlwana disaster.
Thanks, Eric

Eric:
~$2 million price was due to Custer mumbo-jumbo. Normally
S&S US Cavalry Guidons go for much much less, see below.
OFW

Current Bid: $5,500 (Minimum $6,000)
Reserve Met


Civil War All Silk Regulation 34 Star US Cavalry Swallowtail
Guidon with Intriguing Provenance.... (Total: 1 Items)
Lot 52159 » Military & Patriotic
Estimated Value: $8,000-$12,000
You could still be outbid during the live event on Dec 11, 2010
Heritage Auctions, Inc.
3500 Maple Avenue, 17th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75219-3941

[JamesUS]

I saw this on local TV news today in the Detroit area, museum lady said they were going to use the proceeds to by native Amercan stuff.
I suppose some would see that as poetic justice, others not.
I haven't been to the art institute in years, I had no idea they had it.
From what I heard, when it wasn't loaned out it was just stashed away anyhow, almost as if they were ashamed of it ,,, Said it "just didn't fit in with our focus".

[oldflagswanted]

other battle flags ???

...Reminds me of the famous Queen's Colour of the 1/24th
retrieved after the Isandlwana disaster.
Thanks, Eric

Eric:
Below shows the 24th Colours, hanging in cased plastic boxes,
in the regimental church in Wales. I enjoy having a film version.

[peleliuexplorer]

Eric:
Below shows the 24th Colours, hanging in cased plastic boxes,
in the regimental church in Wales. I enjoy having a film version.

That's an amazing picture. So much history and thanks for posting. I would love to visit the regimental church in Wales to see those flags.

Thanks again, Eric

[peleliuexplorer]

Oahu

Eric:
Below shows the 24th Colours, hanging in cased plastic boxes,
in the regimental church in Wales. I enjoy having a film version.

That's an amazing picture. So much history and thanks for posting. I would love to visit the regimental church in Wales to see those flags.

Thanks again, Eric

[SteelhelmJim]

Custer Guidon?

Eric, "Mumbo Jumbo" is right. But the museum certainly made out!

[Paulus_Gun]

'ONLY' 1.9 MILLION dollars?

[oldflagswanted]

more about flag prices ???

'ONLY' 1.9 MILLION dollars?

PG:
$2.2 Million with Sotheby's sales commission.
Another better condition 34 S&S US Cav Guidon
sold today for $32,265.00 including commission.
OFW