 enfant perdus  | 01 May 2021 11:31 a.m. PST |
link Crossposting this to a number of boards as the flags in question cover everything from the War of 1812 to the Spanish-American War. I find it oddly comforting as a gamer and collector that even the USNA falls victim to the "I know we have it somewhere, I just don't know where it is". |
| John the OFM | 01 May 2021 11:52 a.m. PST |
I wish they had some "previously undocumented" AWI flags.  But you're right. It's like cleaning a closet. "Oh, so that's where that went!" |
| IronDuke596 | 01 May 2021 12:28 p.m. PST |
That is most interesting. I wonder if the USNA has a list of these newly re-discovered flags? |
| John the OFM | 01 May 2021 12:52 p.m. PST |
They did have a list, but they lost it. |
| enfant perdus | 01 May 2021 1:54 p.m. PST |
No doubt there will be a thorough reexamination to see if what was originally noted is accurate. As the one guy mentions in the video clip, the Macao pirate flag had been incorrectly listed as Korean back in 1913. I expect some at the Academy museum has a lenghty project ahead of them. |
Old Glory  | 01 May 2021 2:06 p.m. PST |
Don't we have to give them back now ??? |
| Camcleod | 01 May 2021 5:39 p.m. PST |
According to the article the flags were recorded in
"Illustrated Case Inscriptions from the Official Catalogue of the Trophy Flags of the United States Navy" which is available here:
link |
 ColCampbell | 02 May 2021 9:59 a.m. PST |
That was a very interesting "trip" through the US Navy's 19th century history. Thanks! Jim |
 The Virtual Armchair General | 02 May 2021 10:31 a.m. PST |
Does anyone know if there is any resource showing these flags in COLOR! Otherwise, the Official Catalog is priceless…. TVAG |
| The Virtual Armchair General | 02 May 2021 10:38 a.m. PST |
By the by, a few years back there was a similar story about a pair of Korean Flags taken back in 1871 also rediscovered at the Academy. That story was reported with color photos which I made sure to keep. Anyone else remember? TVAG |
| The Virtual Armchair General | 02 May 2021 10:49 a.m. PST |
Okay, this IS the same story, only with the video attached. Still want to know if color photos have as yet been taken for public display in the four years since this story broke. T….ah, you know… |
| enfant perdus | 02 May 2021 10:54 a.m. PST |
Wow, I didn't even look at the date on the article. Trust the "Crab wrapper" to recycle a four year old story on their main page! |
