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Post by paopadd on Jan 17, 2010 8:35:35 GMT -5
 This Philippine Flag was taken in Pasig by Col. Victor DuBoce in Feb. 1899, and presented to the de Young Museum by his widow in December 1900. One of the three six-pointed stars is discolored and now has a white color. At present the flag is in the "Flag Center Zaricor Flag Collection ". * Courtesy of Mr. Ben Zaricor and James ferrigan (image and notes from my web site : www.watawat.net ) |
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Post by VeeVee on Jan 17, 2010 19:50:22 GMT -5
Nice relic Paolo. Do you think that the flag may not have been finished and had fallen into American hands before the third star could be painted?
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Post by dimasalang on Jan 17, 2010 21:28:13 GMT -5
If you look closely you can see the imprint of the 3rd star. I would guess it fell off during the war or just by old age over the years. You can tell this is of the era, the perfect white triangle and the longer then standard length of the flag.
The 6 sided star is always interesting. Every now and then you will see it somewhere. I have a sword(I believe from the Phil-War era) with the shield of the Philippine symbol, and it also has the 6 sided star.
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Post by paopadd on Jan 18, 2010 13:08:27 GMT -5
On my opinion just by old age over the years... Kev, can you post the images of your sword with the six-pointed star ?
This flag is in a great private collection in U.S.A. i waited more than one year to obtain the image from the owner of it .... :=)
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Post by dimasalang on Jan 23, 2010 1:13:19 GMT -5
Here you go Paolo.  This is on the scabbard. Notice the middle star is not in the middle of the symbol but on top of the sun. I am guessing some Filipinos used this type of star because the triangle is sacred. Obviously not because they are Jewish. hehe It is a triangle inside a triangle. What you think Paolo?  |
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Post by paopadd on Jan 24, 2010 5:19:08 GMT -5
I think it's just a question of shape they can't placed the star in a different place because the sun was too big so they placed it on the center...
I think when we wanna Draw a star the more easy and intuitive way to do it is to draw two triangles but you're right too in saying that triangle was a "familiar" symbols added on many items...letters, swords etc...
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Post by paopadd on Jan 24, 2010 5:21:40 GMT -5
Anyway, nice item, Kev, can you show it entirely ?
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Post by paopadd on Jan 24, 2010 5:28:05 GMT -5
 Here another "new" discovered flag provided by a friend owner and collector of flags and swords, the triangle has no stars and sun on it... It was in the collection of Leonard Wood, who was in the Philippines as an army Colonel in 1899 during the Spanish-American War and later as Governor General. In the notes to the collection, it was identified as a Philippine Regimental Flag. |
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Post by dimasalang on Jan 24, 2010 16:56:02 GMT -5
Anyway, nice item, Kev, can you show it entirely ? Here you go Paolo.  |
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Post by 26th on Jan 24, 2010 18:16:00 GMT -5
Again the Masonic sign showing up as a star. Two triangles or two Pyramids. Not Jewish is correct.
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Post by paopadd on Jan 25, 2010 16:53:06 GMT -5
Very nice item Kevin !!!
26th , you're right ;masonic symbols in everywhere.... !!!
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Post by paopadd on Jan 26, 2010 8:21:04 GMT -5
 We are talking on flags and symbols so... here another interesting image of a filipino flag with five pointed stars , the mythological sun and, of course the triangle.... . The flag was captured by the americans ... According to Lt. Sidney Maiz, the flag flew outside the house of General Aguinaldo when he was captured in Palanan, Isabela.... . (Lt.Sidney Maiz of Texas served in the Philippines during the Spanish American War. Sidney Maiz moved up to Lt. Colonel and served in the US. Expeditionary Force in Europe during WW1. He saw action in the Battle of Verdun.). |
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Post by dimasalang on Jan 26, 2010 17:36:38 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing this with us Paolo!
Was Lt.Sidney Maiz part of Frederick Funstons group?
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Post by paopadd on Jan 27, 2010 16:22:07 GMT -5
I'm not sure Kevin, maybe... we must try to obtain more infos i think, anyway, i know that according your sources there is not any maiz among the americans and macabebes who captured Aguinaldo ... .
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Post by talibong on Jun 9, 2010 20:56:34 GMT -5
I think this one flew on one of his camp. If not in Palanan perhaps in Cavite or during his retreat. A closer look will reveal that the sun has a face
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Post by talibong on Jun 9, 2010 20:59:53 GMT -5
BTW Paolo, when are you coming back to P.I. ?
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Post by paopadd on Jun 10, 2010 2:37:43 GMT -5
Dear Talibong, you are right, there is a mythological sun 8discolored ) on it ; about me i will come to the Phils. next year (i hope )...
Who are you Talibong ? A friend of mine i suppose ;-)
Stay well
Paolo
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Post by arvingenove on Jan 16, 2012 10:16:54 GMT -5
This Philippine Flag was taken in Pasig by Col. Victor DuBoce in Feb. 1899, and presented to the de Young Museum by his widow in December 1900. One of the three six-pointed stars is discolored and now has a white color. At present the flag is in the "Flag Center Zaricor Flag Collection ". * Courtesy of Mr. Ben Zaricor and James ferrigan (image and notes from my web site : www.watawat.net ) |
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Post by arvingenove on Jan 16, 2012 10:23:15 GMT -5
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Post by paopadd on Feb 19, 2012 8:28:47 GMT -5
Maybe the info is wrong, they taken the flag in march...thanks for the correction arvingenove.
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