Spring 2025 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
May 8th, 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2025
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
CONFEDERATE CAVALRY GUIDON BY BURGER & BROTHERS OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
02-23591
This rare cavalry guidon was likely sold by the firm of Burger & Brothers of Richmond, Virginia as early as 1862. Scholarly research has shown that this guidon was likely made by Constance, Hettie, and Jennie Cary, also of Richmond. These three fine ladies of the South are also credited with producing the first Confederate battle flag. A receipt does exist from Burger & Brothers that is dated January of 1862, billing the Confederate States of America for 283 lances and flags. This guidon, and the lance in the following lot, are believed to be the exact types sold by Burger & Brothers of Richmond to the Confederate Government. The guidon measures approximately 16 7/8” x 11 1/4″ and features a blue canton measuring 7 1/2″ square. The canton has 11 edge-sewn, 4-pointed stars, 8 of which are arranged in a circle with an additional 3 stars inside the circle. The field consists of a central white stripe measuring 3 1/2″, with a red stripe above measuring 3 7/8” and a red stripe below measuring 3 1/2″. The distance from the tip of the swallowtails to the central low point is approximately 5 1/4″. This guidon is archivally mounted in a gray metal frame measuring 15 1/2″ x 21 3/8”.
