Large United Confederate Veteran Confederate Battle Flag Circa. 1900

Large United Confederate Veteran/UCV Army of Northern Virginia Reunion flag machine-sewn silk throughout, featuring double-appliqued five-pointed stars and original applied silk hoist loops. The flag dimensions are 50 x 50 1/2 the frame in total  is 51 x 52 inches. The flag is behind a clear plexiglass cover protecting the flag from the elements. The frame does have some dings on the frames and some of the paper on the back it loose but this flag displays absolutely amazing! I’ve had this flag hanging up in my office for the past few years! It’s always a great piece of history to visit about and always is an eye catcher.
The United Confederate Veterans (UCV) was an organization formed on June 10, 1889, in New Orleans, Louisiana, by former soldiers and sailors of the Confederate States of America. Established as a merger of various local veterans’ groups, it aimed to serve as a benevolent, historical, social, and literary association. The UCV provided support for disabled Confederate soldiers, widows, and orphans, preserved relics and records of service, and organized reunions to foster camaraderie among veterans.
At its peak in the early 1900s, the UCV boasted approximately 160,000 members across 1,885 local camps, though exact numbers are hard to confirm due to incomplete records. The organization was structured hierarchically, with a commander-in-chief—initially General John B. Gordon of Georgia—and departments mirroring military divisions. Unlike the Union’s Grand Army of the Republic, the UCV sought minimal state or federal assistance, instead focusing on self-reliance and community efforts, such as supporting the care of Confederate graves in federal cemeteries through congressional acts in 1900 and 1906.
The UCV held annual national reunions, which grew into major social events, drawing tens of thousands, including veterans’ families and visitors. These gatherings, held in cities like Chattanooga, Richmond, and Little Rock, featured parades, speeches, and the sharing of wartime memories. The organization also published Confederate Veteran magazine from 1893 to 1932, offering personal accounts and historical narratives. Over time, as membership dwindled with the passing of veterans, the UCV’s influence waned, holding its final reunion in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1951, attended by its last member, 98-year-old James Moore.