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Summary

Description Director of Army Staff and The Deputy and Assistant Chiefs of Staff, US Army Flag.png	English: The Director of Army Staff and The Deputy and Assistant Chiefs of Staff, US Army Flag
Date	15 December 1949
Source	US Army Institute of Heraldry
Author	English: United States Army
Permission ( Reusing this file )	Public domain Public domain false false This image shows a flag , a coat of arms , a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry . It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 [1] and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507) [2] , [3] . Permission to use these images in the USA for most commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use. Deutsch ∙ English ∙ فارسی ∙ 日本語 ∙ русский ∙ +/− – English: US Army Institute of Heraldry

Summary

1. The flag has a yellow base, 3 foot-hoist by 4-foot fly, with the insignia of the General Staff (a black star surmounted by the Coat of Arms of the United States in yellow).
2. On the eagle’s breast is a shield with red and white stripes and a blue chief.
3. The fringe is black.

Background

• The flag was approved by the Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration on 1949-12-15 .