Omar Bradley's historic 58.5 x 34 five-star general flag, featuring five white stars on each side, sewn onto a solid red field. The flag features a white hoist with two metal grommets and internal leather straps at either end. Bradley's personal flag was displayed over Marshall House at Fort Benning, Georgia, for many years. In 1975, the Army 'retired' the flag and in 1990 it was acquired by the Canadian Military Studies Museum. In need of funds, the museum deaccessioned and sold the flag in 2001. In 2011, it was flown again at the annual D-Day WWII re-enactment event in Conneaut, Ohio. In fine condition, with some scattered staining and a few tiny holes.
Accompanied by a presentation letter from Fort Benning's Protocol Division, June 16, 1975, in part: "Presented to your office in recognition of outstanding service is the retired flag of General of the Army, Omar N. Bradley which was displayed proudly over Marshall House this post for many years." Also includes a letter of provenance from the Canadian Military Studies Museum.
Omar Nelson Bradley was one of America's greatest generals. He commanded the largest American force ever united under one man's leadership during WWII. He acted as field commander of American soldiers during the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day and led Allied troops as they drove into Germany near the end of World War II. Afterwards, General Bradley became the first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was the last of only nine people to hold the five-star rank of General of the Army, a distinction shared with MacArthur, Eisenhower, Marshall, and Arnold. His total of 69 years, 8 months and 7 days of active service made Bradley the longest-serving military man in U.S. history.
