{"product_id":"u-s-45-star-flag-12-span-am-era-1896-1908-owned-by-samuel-rene-gummere-ambassador-of-morocco-1905-09","title":"U.S. 45 Star Flag 12’ Spanish-American War Era (1896-1908) Owned by Samuel Rene Gummeré Ambassador of Morocco 1905-09","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamuel Rene Gummeré (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1849 - 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(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) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufactured by - M.C. Copeland \u0026amp; Co. Manufacturers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWashington, DC \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize - 12’ x 6’ 4” (Very Large) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlag History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUtah was admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896 adding the 45th star. \u003cspan\u003eThis flag was official during the Spanish-American War (1898) and President Theodore Roosevelt's \"Great White Fleet\" tour. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 45 white stars on a blue canton (union) with 13 alternating red and white stripes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"War \u0026 Peace Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455607554215,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/1161\/7703\/files\/65F51911-191C-4C08-86BF-5218F35A3DCF.jpg?v=1765925258","url":"https:\/\/warandpeaceantique.com\/products\/u-s-45-star-flag-12-span-am-era-1896-1908-owned-by-samuel-rene-gummere-ambassador-of-morocco-1905-09","provider":"War \u0026 Peace Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}