U.S. 45 Star Flag 12’ Spanish-American War Era (1896-1908) Owned by Samuel Rene Gummeré Ambassador of Morocco 1905-09

U.S. 45 Star Flag 12’ Spanish-American War Era (1896-1908) Owned by Samuel Rene Gummeré Ambassador of Morocco 1905-09Samuel Rene Gummer (1849 May 28, 1920) was an American lawyer and diplomat who served as US Consul General in Tangier, Morocco from 1898 1905, and Ambassador to Morocco from 1905 09, and became well known for his roles in the Perdicaris incident of 1904 and the Algeciras Conference two years later. (This artifact was sold to us by a colleague who owned other personal items belonging to Samuel Rene Gummer including this wonderful flag. With the

Samuel Rene Gummeré (1849 - May 28, 1920) was an American lawyer and diplomat who served as US Consul-General in Tangier, Morocco from 1898-1905, and Ambassador to Morocco from 1905-09, and became well known for his roles in the Perdicaris incident of 1904 and the Algeciras Conference two years later.

(This artifact was sold to us by a colleague who owned other personal items belonging to Samuel Rene Gummeré including this wonderful flag. With the purchase of this item; the buyer will receive a letter stating that information) 

Manufactured by - M.C. Copeland & Co. Manufacturers Washington, DC 

Size - 12’ x 6’ 4” (Very Large) 

Flag History

Utah was admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896 adding the 45th star. This flag was official during the Spanish-American War (1898) and President Theodore Roosevelt's "Great White Fleet" tour. Designed with 45 white stars on a blue canton (union) with 13 alternating red and white stripes.