Confederate Flag Remnants. The remnants are from the First National Flag. It measures 8 5/8 X 7/8 X 11 3/8 inches. They are framed with an informational page on the back that reads: "The First National Flag On March 5, 1861, the provisional government of the Confederacy passed a resolution adopting the Stars and Bars as its first national flag. The flag from which this remnant comes belonged to the famous Charles F Gunther collection, which was sold to the Chicago Historical Society in 1920. The flag measured 60 x 90 inches with a circle of twelve stars, representing the number of states of the Confederacy, on the canton. It was made of silk, a delicate fabric which deteriorated quickly over time.