Red four-star headquarters flag associated with General Bernard W. Rogers, shown in full.
Close detail of one white appliqué star on the red headquarters flag.
Vertical view of the red headquarters flag showing four white stars.
Detail of the hoist edge and stitched construction of the four-star headquarters flag, hand-stamped “General B.W. Rogers.”
Red four-star headquarters flag associated with General Bernard W. Rogers, shown in full.
Close detail of one white appliqué star on the red headquarters flag.
Vertical view of the red headquarters flag showing four white stars.
Detail of the hoist edge and stitched construction of the four-star headquarters flag, hand-stamped “General B.W. Rogers.”

General Bernard W. Rogers four-star headquarters flag, c. 1974–1987

$450.00

A headquarters flag exists to make command visible. In red nylon, with four white stars arranged in a vertical column, this example was made to identify the presence of a four-star American general.

The canvas header is hand-stamped “General B.W. Rogers” on both sides, directly associating the flag with General Bernard W. Rogers. Rogers served in active combat roles during the Second World War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War before reaching the highest levels of United States and NATO command.

This machine-made nylon headquarters flag bears four appliquéd white stars arranged vertically on a red field. The canvas header is hand-stamped “General B.W. Rogers” on both the obverse and reverse. University Archives catalogued the flag as belonging to General Bernard W. Rogers and dated it to approximately 1974–1987, corresponding to his period of four-star service.

This is not a record of one named operation or command post. It is a working marker of rank, authority, and presence: a practical object used to signal where senior command was located.

Date: c. 1974–1987, as catalogued by University Archives; the flag itself is undated.

Associated with: General Bernard W. Rogers (1921–2008)

Material: Machine-made nylon with canvas header and white appliquéd stars

Dimensions: 35.875 × 62.125 in., unfolded

Markings: Canvas header hand-stamped “General B.W. Rogers” on obverse and reverse

Provenance: University Archives, Sale 55, Lot 321; acquired there by the dealer.

Authentication: Accompanied by a University Archives Certificate of Authenticity signed by John Reznikoff. The certificate authenticates the item shown and described in University Archives Sale 55, Lot 321 as a “Bernard W. Rogers 4-Star General Headquarters Flag,” subject to the auction house’s published guarantee and terms of sale.

Condition: Flattened creases, scattered stains and scuffs, and moderate to heavy water staining/discoloration to the canvas header. A slight musty odor is present. Please review all photographs closely for condition and construction.

A headquarters flag exists to make command visible. In red nylon, with four white stars arranged in a vertical column, this example was made to identify the presence of a four-star American general.

The canvas header is hand-stamped “General B.W. Rogers” on both sides, directly associating the flag with General Bernard W. Rogers. Rogers served in active combat roles during the Second World War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War before reaching the highest levels of United States and NATO command.

This machine-made nylon headquarters flag bears four appliquéd white stars arranged vertically on a red field. The canvas header is hand-stamped “General B.W. Rogers” on both the obverse and reverse. University Archives catalogued the flag as belonging to General Bernard W. Rogers and dated it to approximately 1974–1987, corresponding to his period of four-star service.

This is not a record of one named operation or command post. It is a working marker of rank, authority, and presence: a practical object used to signal where senior command was located.

Date: c. 1974–1987, as catalogued by University Archives; the flag itself is undated.

Associated with: General Bernard W. Rogers (1921–2008)

Material: Machine-made nylon with canvas header and white appliquéd stars

Dimensions: 35.875 × 62.125 in., unfolded

Markings: Canvas header hand-stamped “General B.W. Rogers” on obverse and reverse

Provenance: University Archives, Sale 55, Lot 321; acquired there by the dealer.

Authentication: Accompanied by a University Archives Certificate of Authenticity signed by John Reznikoff. The certificate authenticates the item shown and described in University Archives Sale 55, Lot 321 as a “Bernard W. Rogers 4-Star General Headquarters Flag,” subject to the auction house’s published guarantee and terms of sale.

Condition: Flattened creases, scattered stains and scuffs, and moderate to heavy water staining/discoloration to the canvas header. A slight musty odor is present. Please review all photographs closely for condition and construction.

  • Bernard W. Rogers served in combat-command roles during the Second World War, Korean War, and Vietnam War before moving into the senior administrative and alliance commands of the late Cold War.

    He served as U.S. Army Chief of Staff from 1976 to 1979, followed by service as Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander in Chief of U.S. European Command. The flag belongs to the period of his four-star command career.

  • The flag’s association with Rogers rests on the hand-stamped canvas header, marked “General B.W. Rogers” on both sides.

    It is accompanied by a certificate from John Reznikoff, an authenticator associated with PSA, JSA, and major auction houses. The record does not identify a specific command location, event, or occasion at which the flag was used.