Flag Commission

The Flag Commission was established in 2001 for purpose of acquiring a proper stand of colors for the Order. A new flag is added each year.  Funds for the flags are privately donated by the members of the Order and not taken from the general fund.  Individuals whom desire to make a contribution to the Vexillological Fund (check should be made out to OIWUS) may send finances to:

OIWUS Vexillological Fund
Hon. Richard Bender Abell
8209 Chancery Court
Alexandria, Virginia 22308-1514

Past contributors include:

2001
Col. Carlos Augustiono Hedstrom, Jr.
Alexander Clarke Magruder, Sr.
Hon. Jack Hale Hansel (7th Cavalry Guidon)
Zachary Samuel Norville, Jr.
Carroll Jefferson Collins
Kenneth Vance Olsen
Col. John T. Trout

2002
Hon. Richard Bender Abell (Indian Peace Flag of 1808)

2003
James D. Birchfield
James Whitnell Cummings
Hon. Jack Hale Hansel
David Snyder Feron
William Pless Lunger

2004
Hon. Jack Hale Hansel (Great Star Flag of 1837)

2005
Hon. Richard Bender Abell (Indian Scout Pattern I of 1890)
Hon. Jack Hale Hansel (Indian Scout Pattern II of 1890)


 

Vexillological Collection of the Order



 7th Cavalry General Custer Guidon as used
at the Battle of the Little Big Horn - 1876
Donated by Hon. Jack Hale Hansel of Platte City, Missouri





1809 Indian Peace Flag
Donated by Hon. Richard Bender Abell of Alexandria, Virginia





Close up of 1809 Indian Peace Flag Design





Great Star Flag of 1837
Donated by Hon. Jack Hale Hansel of Platte City, Missouri





Indian Scout Pattern I of 1890

Donated by Hon. Richard Bender Abell of Alexandria, Virginia





Indian Scout Pattern II of 1890
Donated by Hon. Jack Hale Hansel of Platte City, Missouri




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