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Ditty Bag: Atop the Stars and Stripes

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Ditty Bag: Collections of the Naval Historical Foundation An Artifact and Collections Blog Series American Eagle Finial This American Eagle finial, or decoration which tops a flagstaff, dates to the early twentieth century. Eagle finials are used by the Executive Office, and occasionally by the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. This finial is