Are these wartime. I bought them from the wife of a ww2 vet, but he may have started collecting after the war and had some stuff that wasnt original wartime.
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As mentioned over on WRF, I think the Navy is but I can't tell with the National flag.
Regards,
StuComment
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Thanks again Stu. I think the navy one might be good too since it does not glow, but they both look so similar I find it hard to believe one would glow and one wouldnt. Does silk glow under blacklight? My only guess would be that they are made of separate materials, but I am not expert by any means.Comment
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Silk does not glow under black light unless it's been treated or washed with a solution containing chemicals that will.
The Navy looks to be made of Rayon. Rayon is also known as false silk. The National flag looks to be made of cotton. I could be incorrect though as it's difficult to tell from photos. Regardless, both materials were appropriate for the WW2 period.
Regards,
Stu
PS: I don't know how others feel about the black light test but I have come to view it with no small amount of skepticism over time. I would not use it alone to include nor rule out an item.Comment
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That type of tab/ties are more common on post-war flags.Comment
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