Object Details Astronaut Michael Collins Manufacturer Unknown Summary This small United States flag is part of a set of three small flags carried aboard the Apollo 11 flight by Michael Collins in his ...

United States Family Service Flag; rayon flag with red border and white center; three blue 5 point stars arranged vertically in center of flag; gold fringe on bottom of flag; gold tasstles on rod.

Each time a new state joins the United States, a new star gets added to the flag. For example, when Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959, the 50th star was added to the flag the following year.