This is United Confederate Veterans parade flag from the estate of Lt Joshua A. Yount of North Carolina. The flag is made of a lightweight cotton muslin material and measures 6" by 6". This flag depicts the Confederate battle flag used by all Confederate troops. It is still securely attached to the original 16" wooden pole. This one comes from the early 1900's. These were carried by the veterans and waved by the crowds along the parade routes during the reunions parades, usually ending the event. The colors of the flag show their age, but still have great eye appeal. There is no damage to the flag or stick. Lt Yount was from Catawba County, North Carolina. He was a 23 year old farmer when he enlisted on 31 October, 1861 as a Sergeant. He was mustered into F Company, 38th North Carolina Infantry Regiment on 31 December, 1861. The 38th North Carolina saw extensive action throughout the war, being assigned to A.P. Hill's Division of the Army of Northern Virginia for most of the war. Yount was wounded at Mechanicsville, Virginia in 1862 and Chancellorsville, Virginia in 1863. He was promoted from Sergeant to 2nd Lieutenant 18 April, 1862. He was again promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 18 September 1862. Yount survived the war and surrendered on 9 April, 1865 at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. This flag is in very good condition, and you sure don't see that many still on the original stick!

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