041 The Service Star Emblem

Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens near Akron in Ohio was originally built for the Seiberling family. Over the years many visitors to the house have asked about the symbolism of the stained glass plaque in F.A. Seiberling's office. The white rectangle with the blue star and red border is commonly referred to as "The Service Star" or "Service Flag".

It was first used unofficially during World War I by private citizens to symbolize the fact that the family using it had as many of its members in the armed forces as there were stars in the flag. In 1918 Massachusetts had issued specifications for 10 different kinds of stars to indicate "lost in action" and other conditions but the only one that ever found much favor was "died in service".

In 1942 and 1968, the United States government prescribed regulations for use of similar services or "production" flags by business and other groups with members in the service.

Typically service flags were made of paper or cloth, though other materials were also used including glass . The Seiberling's plaque was most likely displayed for Franklin Augusts Seiberling's Jr. who served as a private in the United States Army from 1943 to 1945.

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