Help with Kepi Badges on UCV Flag

[Solomon]

Greetings CWT community,

I recently acquired a veterans flag from the Greenville SC area, and wondering about the age on some apparent kepi badges. The flag is small (~8x10), and everything on it is dead to blacklight, FWIW, except for a few filaments in the paper to which it appears to have been glued at some point (pictured), via the backs of the badges. I believe the flag to be authentic, and late 19th/early 20thC, but am curious about the badges. Any input from uniform/cloth experts greatly appreciated!

 

[major bill]

Interesting flag and badges. I am sorry that I can not help on the age, but expect others will be able to help you.

 

[UCVRelics]

Nice little hand held parade flag. From the material and screen printing I would date it to the 1920 + and it would have had a wooden stick. The backing behind the palm trees hat badges was added in order to attach it to the flag.

 

[Solomon]

Nice little hand held parade flag. From the material and screen printing I would date it to the 1920 + and it would have had a wooden stick. The backing behind the palm trees hat badges was added in order to attach it to the flag.

Many thanks, @ucvrelics! Parade flag def makes sense, and appreciate the dating. Any clue on the age of the badges? Assumed they were post-war era, but I have very little experience with era uniforms and/or antique fabrics.

 

[UCVRelics]

Many thanks, @ucvrelics! Parade flag def makes sense, and appreciate the dating. Any clue on the age of the badges? Assumed they were post-war era, but I have very little experience with era uniforms and/or antique fabrics.

They are more than likley same period as the flag. Its hard to say from photos but I don't believe their CW period. This was probably done for the UCV National reunion held in Columbia SC in 1938.

 

[Solomon]

Nice! Being much more familiar with GAR memorabilia, due to price and availability, I have a number of books on the organization and various collectables. I would love to know more about UCV/UDC - do you have any suggestions for reference materials?

Again, really appreciate the info!