USS Intrepid Decommissioning Flag
Object NameFlag
Historic Owner
Jesse Olszewski
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Date1973–1974
PeriodCold War
Mediumfabric, polyester
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Jesse Olszewski. 2016.84a-b
Object number2016.84a-b
DescriptionFlag; Blue and yellow rectangular decommissioning flag (a) with yellow fringe and a detached letter “N” (b). Both sides have the Intrepid insignia that reads “USS Intrepid // CVS-11" and the Latin motto "In Mare // In Coelo” (In the sea, in the sky). The insignia’s imagery is divided in the center by a six-pointed gold star. The left half of the circle is dark blue with an image of an aircraft carrier below latitude and longitude lines. The right half is light blue with six four-pointed gold stars. One side of the flag is in fragile condition including a completely detached letter “N” and other letters almost detached. The other side has a purple label in the upper right corner that reads “D.C. Humphrys Co. // 909 Filbert St. // Phila., PA. // Flags banners”.On View
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