Department of State Consular Officer Auto Flag

Consular Officer Auto Flag

This is the auto flag of a US Department of State consular officer, the small flag flown from a staff on an official vehicle to show who is riding in it. It carries the consular emblem: a white block-letter C inside a ring of thirteen white stars on a navy blue field. Collectors of diplomatic and government flags, and anyone building a display around Foreign Service history, will recognize it at a glance.

Features

• Consular Officer Emblem — A white block-letter C sits at the center of a navy blue field, surrounded by a ring of thirteen white stars.
• Auto Flag Format — Made to fly from a short staff on an official vehicle, usually mounted at the front fender, rather than from a flagpole.
• Twin Hoist Ties — Two black ties sewn at the top and bottom corners of the hoist edge, the side nearest the staff, secure the flag in place.
• Hemmed Edges — Stitched hems run around the perimeter of the flag to finish the fabric edges.
• NSN 8345-01-007-9131 — Its National Stock Number, the federal catalog number used to order items through the military supply system, falls in class 8345 for flags and pennants.
• US Government Issue — Procured and supplied through US Army channels, so this is the flag made for official use.
• Display Piece — Its compact rectangular format suits a shadow box, office wall or vehicle display in a diplomatic or government flag collection.

Issue and Provenance

The flag is catalogued in the federal supply system under NSN 8345-01-007-9131 and was issued through US Army supply channels. The design follows the official consular officer flag: a C for consul, thirteen stars, and a navy field. For collectors, a supply-system flag with a traceable stock number carries provenance that a commercially made flag does not.