{"product_id":"original-u-s-post-vietnam-war-1976-dated-embroidered-secretary-of-the-army-flag-with-fringe-52-x-67","title":"Original U.S. Post-Vietnam War 1976-Dated Embroidered Secretary of the Army Flag with Fringe - 52 x 66”","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. The secretary of the Army (SA or SECARMY) is a senior civilian official within the United States Department of Defense, with statutory responsibility for all matters relating to the United States Army: manpower, personnel, reserve affairs, installations, environmental issues, weapons systems and equipment acquisition, communications and financial management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe secretary of the Army is nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate. The secretary is a non-Cabinet-level official, subordinate to the secretary of defense. This position was created on September 18, 1947, replacing the secretary of war, when the Department of War was split into the Department of the Army and Department of the Air Force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an outstanding embroidered flag for the Secretary of the Army with great retained fringe and a retained quartermaster tag. The tag reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFLAG, INDIV., SEC. OF THE ARMY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRAYON W\/FRINGE, 4’4” x 5’6”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTRACT NO. 6077-76 6\/14\/76\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8345-00-247-0435\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDEFENSE PERSONNEL SUPPORT CENTER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tag denotes the size as 4’4” x 5’6”, and shows that it was made for or by the Defense Personnel Support Center. It’s also dated 6\/14\/76 for June 14th, 1976.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flag is in outstanding condition for its age. It measures 52 x 66”. The Secretary of the Army during this period was Martin Hoffmann, who served from 1975-1977.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn outstanding example, ready for display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44603134541893,"sku":"ONJR25DENV028","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25DENV028__01.jpg?v=1770066934","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-post-vietnam-war-1976-dated-embroidered-secretary-of-the-army-flag-with-fringe-52-x-67","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}