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Albert Kirsch U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.75 Clarity of Response 9.90 Politeness 9.93 Response Time(hr) 9.1 --Last 90 Days(hr) 8.9 Total Questions 697	I am more-or-less expert in vexillology (the study of flags). My expertise is particularly strong in North America at the level of city and county, but if I don`t know the answer I know a dozen people who do. So if there`s a flag in the newspaper or on TV that you have trouble identifying, let me know. I`ll do my best. But PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME TO APPRAISE A FLAG'S VALUE: (1) I have no expertise in that area and (2) even if I did, I cannot appraise something I can't see. Take it to a museum which has a specialist in textiles and the like.
Jeff Bridgman U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.88 Clarity of Response 9.88 Politeness 10.00 Response Time(hr) 70.9 --Last 90 Days(hr) 206.6 Total Questions 146	I am an expert in antique American flags, particularly in Stars & Stripes flag, both printed and sewn varieties. I also have expertise in antique Confederate flags. I am not an expert in flag etiquette and flag laws, so please don't ask me questions concerning where and how to fly modern American flags. My particular focus is on the 19th century, when there basically were no laws or rules of formal etiquette.
Marc Leepson U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability 10.00 Clarity of Response 10.00 Politeness 10.00 Response Time(hr) 11.4 --Last 90 Days(hr) 24.8 Total Questions 5	I can answer questions about nearly every aspect of the American flag, especially its history. I cannot answer questions about other flags, such as state flags and the flags of other nations.

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Albert Kirsch

U.S.

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I am more-or-less expert in vexillology (the study of flags). My expertise is particularly strong in North America at the level of city and county, but if I don`t know the answer I know a dozen people who do. So if there`s a flag in the newspaper or on TV that you have trouble identifying, let me know. I`ll do my best. But PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME TO APPRAISE A FLAG'S VALUE: (1) I have no expertise in that area and (2) even if I did, I cannot appraise something I can't see. Take it to a museum which has a specialist in textiles and the like.

Jeff Bridgman

U.S.

Available

I am an expert in antique American flags, particularly in Stars & Stripes flag, both printed and sewn varieties. I also have expertise in antique Confederate flags. I am not an expert in flag etiquette and flag laws, so please don't ask me questions concerning where and how to fly modern American flags. My particular focus is on the 19th century, when there basically were no laws or rules of formal etiquette.

Marc Leepson

U.S.

Available

I can answer questions about nearly every aspect of the American flag, especially its history. I cannot answer questions about other flags, such as state flags and the flags of other nations.

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2011-12-11 flag rarity:

There is obviously only one flag answering to your full description (flown from the McGowan at her decommissioning and given to your grandparents.) As to the make and model of the flag, it's one of hundreds

2011-12-04 FLAG RULES ON INTERNATIONAL TRAIN:

In all my protocol manuals, I've never seen any rules for trains. I guess we should reason from cars, though, as they are also land-based (and not, say, from ships.) If the train is flying both flags,

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