This is a United Confederate Veterans flag from the early 1900's from the estate of Colonel Virgil Young Cook. The flag measures 11" by 17" and is complete with bullion fringe on three sides and pole ties. The fringe on the bottom near the heading has several pieces of bullion shorter than the rest, but none are missing. The flag represents the Confederate battle flag. There is no heading, instead there are two sets of ties at the corners of the leading edge. These would have been used to secure the flag to a staff. The colors of the flag are still very vibrant, and contrast well with the silver bullion fringe. The stars are printed on the fabric, not sewn on. Virgil Cook was a veteran of the Civil War and the Spanish American War. He was 14 years old when he ran away from home to join the Confederate Army. Virgil and his brother served in Company H, Seventh Kentucky Mounted Infantry. This Kentucky unit served under Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford Forrest. The two brothers served with the Seventh Kentucky until the end of the war, being paroled on 16 May, 1865 at Gainesville, Alabama. Virgil was still less than 18 years old when his unit surrendered. Virgil was commissioned a Colonel during the Spanish American War. He commanded the 2nd Regiment of Arkansas Infantry US Volunteers. Cook died in Batesville, Arkansas in 1922. The flag comes in a black frame that measures 23 1/2" by 29 1/2" and is displayed on a woven navy blue mat. At one time this was part of the Volunteer Relics collection, and now it can be a part of yours!

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