Military

Frank Brownell's Medal of Honor

The Museum's superb military collections document the history of the men and women of the armed forces of the United States. The collections include ordnance, firearms, and swords; uniforms and insignia; national and military flags and banners; and many other objects.

The strength of the collections lies in their enormous depth. Some 3,000 military small arms and 2,400 civilian firearms document the mechanical and technological history of the infantryman's weapons from the beginning of the gunpowder era to the present. Among the 4,000 swords and knives in the collection are many spectacular presentation pieces. The collections also include Civil War era telegraph equipment, home front artifacts from both world wars, early computers such as ENIAC, Whirlwind, and Sage, and materials carried at antiwar demonstrations.

Topic: Designating Flags

Designating Flag, Headquarters, 19th Army Corps

Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Blue field with a white fan-leaved cross with an octagonal center. Painted in the center of the cross is a red number "19". White cotton canvas hoist with no grommets.
Description
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Blue field with a white fan-leaved cross with an octagonal center. Painted in the center of the cross is a red number "19". White cotton canvas hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "Headquarters 19 th Army Corps." The flag is machine-stitched flag panels and applique.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25249R
catalog number
25249R
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 19th Army Corps

Pre-1863 design. Rectangular wool bunting flag. Horizontal triband design. The top and bottom band are blue; the middle band is white. In the center of the white band is machine-sewn a black number "1" applique. White canvas hoist with no grommets.
Description
Pre-1863 design. Rectangular wool bunting flag. Horizontal triband design. The top and bottom band are blue; the middle band is white. In the center of the white band is machine-sewn a black number "1" applique. White canvas hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "3rd Div 1st Brg 19 Army Corps Prior to 1863." The flag is machine-stitched with flat-felled seams using white threads.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
design date
before 1863
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25249K
catalog number
25249K
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 17th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with 2 inch yellow fringe on all edges of the flag except for the hoist. In the center of the flag is a machine-stitched red arrow applique; arrow is horizontal and pointing towards the fly. White cotton canvas hoist with no grommets.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with 2 inch yellow fringe on all edges of the flag except for the hoist. In the center of the flag is a machine-stitched red arrow applique; arrow is horizontal and pointing towards the fly. White cotton canvas hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Div 1st Brg 17 Army Corp R C Toy 49 N 9th Phila." Machine-stitched with flat-felled seams.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25247E
catalog number
25247E
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 22nd Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue pentagonal cross in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. Inscription on hoist reads "R.C. Toy 49 N. 9th Phila 22 Army Corps 1st Brg 3rd Div".Currently not on view
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue pentagonal cross in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. Inscription on hoist reads "R.C. Toy 49 N. 9th Phila 22 Army Corps 1st Brg 3rd Div".
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25252N
catalog number
25252N
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 3rd Division, 8th Army Corps

Rectangular wool bunting flag. White field with a large blue six-point star in the center of the flag. Reinforcement squares of fabric on both hoist corners. White cotton hoist (with hand-stitched overcast stitch) with a metal grommet at each end.
Description
Rectangular wool bunting flag. White field with a large blue six-point star in the center of the flag. Reinforcement squares of fabric on both hoist corners. White cotton hoist (with hand-stitched overcast stitch) with a metal grommet at each end. Flat-felled seams are machine-stitched. Two rows of stitching on the star; the second row of stitching is done by hand. There are various points of hand-basting. Cotton thread. Inscription on hoist reads "8TH ARMY/CORPS 3RD DIVISION"/
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
AF.25269D
catalog number
25269D
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 24th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a red border around all three sides. White heart applique machine-stitched in the center of the flag. White canvas hoist with no grommets.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a red border around all three sides. White heart applique machine-stitched in the center of the flag. White canvas hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "R C Toy 49 N 9th Phila 24 Army Corps 3rd Brg 2nd Div." Machine-stitched, flat-felled seams.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25254L
catalog number
25254L
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, Headquarters, 1st Army Corps

Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Blue field with a white circle in the center of the flag. Inside the circle is a red number "1", most likely done with paint. White hoist. Inscription on hoist reads "Headquarters 1st Army Corps".Currently not on view
Description
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Blue field with a white circle in the center of the flag. Inside the circle is a red number "1", most likely done with paint. White hoist. Inscription on hoist reads "Headquarters 1st Army Corps".
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
AF.25232A
catalog number
25232A
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 4th Brigade, 2nd Division, 24th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with pie-shaped red triangles in each corner; the edges of the triangles facing the center of the flag are convex. White heart applique in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with pie-shaped red triangles in each corner; the edges of the triangles facing the center of the flag are convex. White heart applique in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "R C Toy 49 N 9th Phila 24 Army Corps 4th Brg 2nd Div."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25254M
catalog number
25254M
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, Headquarters, 10th Army Corps

Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Blue field with a white square bastioned fort in the center of the flag. Inside the white design is a red number "10". Both the white design and the red number are hand-stitched cotton. Reinforcement squares at both hoist corners.
Description
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Blue field with a white square bastioned fort in the center of the flag. Inside the white design is a red number "10". Both the white design and the red number are hand-stitched cotton. Reinforcement squares at both hoist corners. White cotton canvas hoist with a grommet at either end. An inscription on the hoist reads "10 ARMY / CORP HEADQUARTERS." Flag panels and heading are machine-stitched.
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
AF.25271A
catalog number
25271A
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 3rd Division, 7th Army Corps

Rectangular wool bunting flag. White field with a blue inverted crescent surrounding a five-point star in the center of the flag. White hoist with a grommet on either end. Inscription on hoist: "7TH ARMY/CORPS 3RD DIVISION."Currently not on view
Description
Rectangular wool bunting flag. White field with a blue inverted crescent surrounding a five-point star in the center of the flag. White hoist with a grommet on either end. Inscription on hoist: "7TH ARMY/CORPS 3RD DIVISION."
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
AF.25268D
catalog number
25268D
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 24th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue heart in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "R.C. Toy 49 N 9th Phila 24 Army Corps 1st Brg 3rd Div."Currently not on view
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue heart in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "R.C. Toy 49 N 9th Phila 24 Army Corps 1st Brg 3rd Div."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25254O
catalog number
25254O
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, Light Division, 6th Army

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with green St. Andrew's cross in center of flag. White cotton heading. Machine stitching. Inscription on hoist: "1st Brg Lt Div 6 Army Corps."Currently not on view
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with green St. Andrew's cross in center of flag. White cotton heading. Machine stitching. Inscription on hoist: "1st Brg Lt Div 6 Army Corps."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25228T
catalog number
25228T
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, Chief Quartermaster, 25th Army Corps, Army of the James

Wool bunting swallowtail flag. The flag is constructed of three triangles. The hoist triangle is white; its base extends almost the full length of the hoist and the apex reaches to where the two swallowtails meet at the horizontal meridian of the flag.
Description
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. The flag is constructed of three triangles. The hoist triangle is white; its base extends almost the full length of the hoist and the apex reaches to where the two swallowtails meet at the horizontal meridian of the flag. The top triangle is red and forms the top swallowtail; the bottom triangle is blue and forms the bottom swallowtail. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on one side of the hoist reads "Chief Q.M. 25th Army Corps." On the reverse side of the hoist is an inscription reading "R.C. Toy 49.N.9th Phila." Flat-felled seams.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25255B
catalog number
25255B
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi

Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Horizontal bicolor design. The top of the flag is red; the bottom half of the flag is blue. In the center of the flag is a white cotton applique of two crossed swords. Above the cross in the swords is a number "3" stenciled in blue pigment paint.
Description
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Horizontal bicolor design. The top of the flag is red; the bottom half of the flag is blue. In the center of the flag is a white cotton applique of two crossed swords. Above the cross in the swords is a number "3" stenciled in blue pigment paint. Below the cross in the swords is a number "3" stenciled in red pigment paint. White hoist with no grommets. There is an inscription on each side of the hoist; one side reads "[illegible] 3rd Div Cavalry. Command. Div. of Miss" while the reverse reads "RC Toy 49 n 9th Phila." The flag is machine-stitched.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25293J
catalog number
25293J
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 20th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue border around all three sides. In the center of the flag is a red five-point star. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Div. 3rd Brg. 20th Army Corps R.C.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue border around all three sides. In the center of the flag is a red five-point star. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Div. 3rd Brg. 20th Army Corps R.C. Toy 49 N 9th Phila." The flag is machine-stitched with flat felled seams using blue cotton thread.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25250G
catalog number
25250G
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 16th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a red border at the hoist edge. In the center of the flag is a blue circular cross. The cross resembles a Maltese cross whose outer edges are curved, forming a circle. White hoist with no grommets.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a red border at the hoist edge. In the center of the flag is a blue circular cross. The cross resembles a Maltese cross whose outer edges are curved, forming a circle. White hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "3rd Div 2nd Brg 16 Army Corps R C Toy 49 N 9th Phila."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25246P
catalog number
25246P
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Division, 12th Army Corps

Wool bunting rectangular flag. White field with a red five-point star in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. Inscription on hoist reads "1st Div 12th Army Corps".Currently not on view
Description
Wool bunting rectangular flag. White field with a red five-point star in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. Inscription on hoist reads "1st Div 12th Army Corps".
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
AF.25243D
catalog number
25243D
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 3rd Division, 22nd Army Corps

Rectangular wool bunting flag. White field with blue pentagonal cross applique or insert in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist has an open sleeve and is machine-stitched. No grommets on the heading. Flag seams are machine-stitched with flat-felled seams.
Description
Rectangular wool bunting flag. White field with blue pentagonal cross applique or insert in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist has an open sleeve and is machine-stitched. No grommets on the heading. Flag seams are machine-stitched with flat-felled seams. Inscription on hoist reads "R.C. Toy 49.N.9th Phila 22 Army Corps 3rd Div".
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25252M
catalog number
25252M
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 2nd Division, 1st Army Corps

Rectangular wool bunting flag. Blue field with a white circle in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. Inscription on hoist reads "2nd Div'n 1st Army Corps".Currently not on view
Description
Rectangular wool bunting flag. Blue field with a white circle in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. Inscription on hoist reads "2nd Div'n 1st Army Corps".
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
AF.25232I
catalog number
25232I
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, Headquarters, 5th Army Corps

Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Blue field with a large white Maltese cross in the center of the flag. On the cross is a red number "5". White hoist with a metal grommet at each end. Inscription on hoist reads "5TH ARMY / CORPS HEADQUARTERS".Currently not on view
Description
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Blue field with a large white Maltese cross in the center of the flag. On the cross is a red number "5". White hoist with a metal grommet at each end. Inscription on hoist reads "5TH ARMY / CORPS HEADQUARTERS".
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
AF.25266I
catalog number
25266I
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 7th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue border on all three sides. In the center of the flag is a red inverted crescent surrounding a red five-point star. White hoist with an inscription that reads "3rd Brg 1st Div 7th Army Corps."Currently not on view
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue border on all three sides. In the center of the flag is a red inverted crescent surrounding a red five-point star. White hoist with an inscription that reads "3rd Brg 1st Div 7th Army Corps."
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
AF.25237G
catalog number
25237G
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 19th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field. In the center of the flag is a white fan-leaved cross with an octagonal center. White hoist with metal grommet at each end. The inscription on the hoist reads "19TH ARMY/CORPS 2ND DIVISION."Currently not on view
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field. In the center of the flag is a white fan-leaved cross with an octagonal center. White hoist with metal grommet at each end. The inscription on the hoist reads "19TH ARMY/CORPS 2ND DIVISION."
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
AF.25278C
catalog number
25278C
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, Headquarters, 12th Army Corps

Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Blue field with a large white cross bottony in the center of the flag. The number "12" in red in the center of the cross. Inscription on hoist reads "12th Army Corps Head Quarters".Currently not on view
Description
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Blue field with a large white cross bottony in the center of the flag. The number "12" in red in the center of the cross. Inscription on hoist reads "12th Army Corps Head Quarters".
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
AF.25243A
catalog number
25243A
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 19th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a red border at the hoist. In the center of the flag is a blue fan-leaved cross with an octagonal center (similar to a Maltese cross). White hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "3rd Div. 2nd Brg.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a red border at the hoist. In the center of the flag is a blue fan-leaved cross with an octagonal center (similar to a Maltese cross). White hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "3rd Div. 2nd Brg. 19 th Army Corps R. C. Toy 49 N. 9th Phila."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25249HH
catalog number
25249HH
accession number
64127

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