1st South Alliance - Stars & Bars Flag aluminum but currently reads "By the

but currently reads "By the sword we seek peace

Illinois formed as a territory in 1809 and later into the 21st state during 1818

Finished with canvas headers and brass grommets

General Lee's Headquarters Flag served as the flag for the headquarters of the Confederate General Robert E

The Osage shield

1st South Alliance - Stars & Bars Flag aluminum but currently reads "By theThe Confederacy's first official national flag, often called the Stars and Bars, flew from March 4, 1861, to May 1, 1863. It was designed by Nicola Marschall in Marion, Alabama. The flag featured a circle of seven white stars in the navy blue canton, representing the seven states of the South that originally composed the Confederacy: South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas. The "Stars and Bars" flag was adopted on