RARE CONFEDERATE GUIDON PENNANT CONTRACTED IN RICHMOND VA

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!

RARE CONFEDERATE GUIDON PENNANT CONTRACTED IN RICHMOND VA

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16″ x 12″ polished cotton, all hand sewn, 11 4-pointed stars single applique in arrangement that can spell CSA. A handful of these guidon pennants survive. They were captured from Confederate armory at end of war, still attached to the Confederate Richmond made cavalry lances. Francis Bannerman cataloged these rare lances with attached pennants in 1905 at an incredible sum of $1000 for the day.

UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of Greg Biggs monograph on Confederate Guidon pennants with copies of receipts for their manufacture.

STATUS: NON-GUN