Man-in-Service Flag
Man-in-Service Flag
Usage conditions apply
- Description
- Physical Description
- Flag is olive green, with Man-in-Service Flag embroidered in red and white with one blue star in center; word "Medical" embroidered above embroidered flag. Caduceus embroidered under flag.
- Specific History
- This modification of the Service Flag indicates that the member is in the Medical Corps.
- General History
- When displayed in a home, business, or church, the flag indicates that one member of the family or other group is actively serving in the armed forces. A blue star indicates a member currently serving, while a gold star indicates a member killed while serving.
- Object Name
- flag
- Other Terms
- flag; Military; Medical
- associated date
- 1917-1918
- 1914-1918
- used in
- United States
- Physical Description
- wool (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 9 1/2 in x 5 in; 24.13 cm x 12.7 cm
- ID Number
- 1979.0220.13
- accession number
- 1979.0220
- catalog number
- 1979.0220.013
- subject
- Flags
- World War II
- The Great Depression and World War II
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- Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
- Military
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- Exhibition
- Price of Freedom
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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