16 Star American flag lapel pin

16 star U.S. “Grand Luminary” Flag Lapel Pin Flags bearing 16 stars and 13 stripes were never Offically manufactured by the United States; however numerous servicing examples confirm bot their existence and use. 16 star flags were made to indicate the admission of Tennessee as the 16th state on June 1, 1796, and would remain accurate until the admission of Ohio on March 1, 1803: a period of 7 years and 9 months. 16 star flags also enjoyed a rebirth in the mid 19th century for use by the US Nay as an ensign for small boats