- Military flag --Horizontal stripes, white stars on blue backgroundHas no fringe, braid (tassel), eagle, ball, spear, etc.
Civil Flag 
--Created in 1799 by Secretary of the Treasury Oliver Wolcott. Intended for peace time usage, denoting civil jurisdiction under the Constitution and Common law. Has vertical stripes, blue stars on white background--last flown before Civil War with a few exceptions..Just saying...