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.

Name: Robert C. Toy

Designating Flag, 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 22nd Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a red pentagonal cross in the center of the flag. Each corner forms a blue triangle; the sides of the triangles facing the center of the flag are convex. White hoist with no grommets. Inscription on hoist reads "R C Toy 49 N.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a red pentagonal cross in the center of the flag. Each corner forms a blue triangle; the sides of the triangles facing the center of the flag are convex. White hoist with no grommets. Inscription on hoist reads "R C Toy 49 N. 9th Phila 22 Army Corps Brg 4th 1st Div".
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25252H
catalog number
25252H
accession number
64127

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

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a red border around all three sides. 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 Brg. 3rd Div.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a red border around all three sides. 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 Brg. 3rd Div. 19th 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.25249II
catalog number
25249II
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 17th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with yellow fringe on all edges except for the hoist. In the center of the flag is a white arrow applique; the arrow is horizontal and points toward the fly. White hoist with no grommets.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with yellow fringe on all edges except for the hoist. In the center of the flag is a white arrow applique; the arrow is horizontal and points toward the fly. White hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "2nd Div 1st Brg 17 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.25247I
catalog number
25247I
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, Artillery Brigade, 8th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. Red field with a white six-point star in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. Inscription on hoist reads "Brg/Arty 8 Army Corps... [illegible]".Currently not on view
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Red field with a white six-point star in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. Inscription on hoist reads "Brg/Arty 8 Army Corps... [illegible]".
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25238B
catalog number
25238B
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 10th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a red square bastioned fort design in the center of the flag (the design looks like a square with diamond shapes on the corners). Undyed cotton hoist without grommets.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a red square bastioned fort design in the center of the flag (the design looks like a square with diamond shapes on the corners). Undyed cotton hoist without grommets. The hoist has an inscription that reads "1st Brg 1st Div 10 Army Corps." Flat-felled seams.
Location
Currently not on view
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25241E
catalog number
25241E
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 20th Army Corps, Department of the Cumberland

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue border on the hoist edge. In the center of the flag is a blue five-point star. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "3rd Div 2nd Brg Army Corps Dept. of/Cumberland R.C. Toy 49 N.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue border on the hoist edge. In the center of the flag is a blue five-point star. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "3rd Div 2nd Brg Army Corps Dept. of/Cumberland R.C. Toy 49 N. 9th Phila." The flag is machine-stitched with flat-felled seams using white cotton thread.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25250CC
catalog number
25250CC
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Division, 22nd Army Corps

Rectangular wool bunting flag. White field with a red 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 Div".Currently not on view
Description
Rectangular wool bunting flag. White field with a red 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 Div".
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25252D
catalog number
25252D
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 20th Army Corps, Department of the Cumberland

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

Designating Flag, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with red crossed swords in the center of the flag (the red has faded and now appears orange). Blue border around all three sides of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. Inscription on hoist: "R. C.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with red crossed swords in the center of the flag (the red has faded and now appears orange). Blue border around all three sides of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. Inscription on hoist: "R. C. Toy 49 N 9th Phila CAVALRY Corps Army POTOMAC 3rd Brg 1st Div".
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25229H
catalog number
25229H
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 4th Brigade, 3rd Division, 20th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with red pie-shaped triangles forming each corner. The edges of the triangles facing the center of the flag are convex. In the center of the flag is a blue five-point star. White cotton hoist with no grommets.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with red pie-shaped triangles forming each corner. The edges of the triangles facing the center of the flag are convex. In the center of the flag is a blue five-point star. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "3rd Div. 4th Brg. 20th Army Corps R.C. Toy 49 N 9th Phila." The flag is machine-stitched with flat-felled seams using white cotton threads.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25250R
catalog number
25250R
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, Artillery Brigade, 6th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. Red field with a white X, or St. Andrew's cross, in the center of the field. White hoist with no grommets. Inscription on hoist reads "Brg/Arty 6 Army Corps [very faint maker's mark follows this]".Currently not on view
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Red field with a white X, or St. Andrew's cross, in the center of the field. White hoist with no grommets. Inscription on hoist reads "Brg/Arty 6 Army Corps [very faint maker's mark follows this]".
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25228B
catalog number
25228B
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 3rd Division, 25th Army Corps

Rectangular wool bunting flag. Flag shape resembles that of a banner, with one long side and one short side. White field with blue square in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets.
Description
Rectangular wool bunting flag. Flag shape resembles that of a banner, with one long side and one short side. White field with blue square in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "3rd Div 25th Army Corps." The flag is machine-stitched with flat-felled seams.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25255O
catalog number
25255O
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Command, Department of the Cumberland

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. A red number "1" is stenciled in red paint on top of the crossed swords. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Brg. 3rd Div.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. A red number "1" is stenciled in red paint on top of the crossed swords. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Brg. 3rd Div. Cavalry. Command." Machine stitching; flat-felled panel seam.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25260K
catalog number
25260K
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, Chief Quartermaster, 19th Army Corps

Wool bunting tapered swallowtail flag. Red field with two blue crossed stripes; the stripes cross at the fork in the swallowtail. Between the hoist and where the stripes cross is a white cotton number "19" applique.
Description
Wool bunting tapered swallowtail flag. Red field with two blue crossed stripes; the stripes cross at the fork in the swallowtail. Between the hoist and where the stripes cross is a white cotton number "19" applique. White cotton canvas hoist with an inscription that reads "[illegible] N 9th Phila 19th Army Corps Chief Q.M." Machine stitching.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25249T
catalog number
25249T
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, 15th Army Corps

Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Yellow field with a wide blue border around all sides except the hoist. In the center of the flag is a black cotton cartridge box with a yellow oval on the front flap. In the oval are the letters "U.S" in black.
Description
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Yellow field with a wide blue border around all sides except the hoist. In the center of the flag is a black cotton cartridge box with a yellow oval on the front flap. In the oval are the letters "U.S" in black. White stitching outlines the cartridge box. Above the cartridge box, written in an arc, is the phrase "FORTY ROUNDS" painted in black letters. White cotton heading with no grommets. Machine-stitched with flat-felled seams using cotton thread.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25245S
catalog number
25245S
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 24th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with pie-shaped blue triangles in each corner; the edges of the triangles facing the center of the flag are convex. Red heart in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with pie-shaped blue triangles in each corner; the edges of the triangles facing the center of the flag are convex. Red 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 4th Brg 1st Div."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25254H
catalog number
25254H
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 20th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with pie-shaped blue triangles in each corner. The edges of the triangles facing the center of the flag are convex. In the center of the flag is a red five-point star. White cotton hoist with no grommets.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with pie-shaped blue triangles in each corner. The edges of the triangles facing the center of the flag are convex. 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. 4th Brg. 20th Army Corps R C Toy 49 N. 9th Phila." The flag is machine-stitched with flat-felled seams.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25250H
catalog number
25250H
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 20th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a white five-point star in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "2nd Div 1st Brg 20 Army Corps Dept.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a white five-point star in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "2nd Div 1st Brg 20 Army Corps Dept. of/Cumberland R C Toy 49 N 9th Phila." The flag is machine-stitched with flat-felled seams using blue and white cotton thread.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25250X
catalog number
25250X
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, Artillery Brigade, 16th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. Red field with a white circular cross in the center of the flag. The cross resembles a Maltese cross whose outer edges are curved, forming a circle. White hoist with no grommets.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Red field with a white circular cross in the center of the flag. The cross resembles a Maltese cross whose outer edges are curved, forming a circle. White hoist with no grommets. Stamped on the hoist is an inscription which reads "Brg/Arty 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.25246B
catalog number
25246B
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Department of West Virginia

Wool bunting pennant flag. Red field with a white border on the hoist edge. An eagle in flight, facing the hoist, is painted in the center of the flag in white pigment paint. The eagle is clutching two olive branches and three arrows in its talons.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Red field with a white border on the hoist edge. An eagle in flight, facing the hoist, is painted in the center of the flag in white pigment paint. The eagle is clutching two olive branches and three arrows in its talons. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Brg 1st Div Dept of West VA." The flag is machine-stitched with white cotton thread.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25261E
catalog number
25261E
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 4th Division, 15th Army Corps

Rectangular wool bunting flag. Yellow field with a black cartridge box in the center of the flag. On the front flap of the cartridge box is a yellow oval with the letters "U.S" in the center. White stitching outlines the cartridge box.
Description
Rectangular wool bunting flag. Yellow field with a black cartridge box in the center of the flag. On the front flap of the cartridge box is a yellow oval with the letters "U.S" in the center. White stitching outlines the cartridge box. Above the cartridge box is the phrase "FORTY ROUNDS" written in an arc of black letters. White cotton hoist with no grommets. Stamped on the hoist is the inscription "4th Div 15 Army Corps." Machine-stitching. The letters on the flag are most likely painted on.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25245P
catalog number
25245P
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with blue corners; the edges of the corner triangles facing the center of the flag are convex. Red Maltese cross in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. Inscriptions on hoist read "4th Brg. 1st Div'n 5 Army Corps" and "R.C.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with blue corners; the edges of the corner triangles facing the center of the flag are convex. Red Maltese cross in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. Inscriptions on hoist read "4th Brg. 1st Div'n 5 Army Corps" and "R.C. Toy No. 47 N. 9th Phila".
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25236K
catalog number
25236K
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 15th Army Corps

Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Red field with a yellow border around all sides except the hoist. In the center of the flag is a black cartridge box.
Description
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Red field with a yellow border around all sides except the hoist. In the center of the flag is a black cartridge box. On the front flap of the cartridge box is a gold plate/oval with the letters "U.S." Above the cartridge box, written in an arc with black letters, is the phrase "FORTY ROUNDS". White hoist with an inscription that reads "3rd Brg 1st Div 15 Army Corps."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25245G
catalog number
25245G
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 4th Brigade, 3rd Division, 22nd Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with red triangles forming each of the three corners. The edges of the triangles facing the center of the flag are convex. There is a blue pentagonal cross in the center of the flag.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with red triangles forming each of the three corners. The edges of the triangles facing the center of the flag are convex. There is a blue pentagonal cross in the center of the flag. Machine-stitched, open sleeve hoist is made of white cotton and does not have grommets. Flag has machine-stitched flat-felled seams. Inscription on hoist reads "R C Toy 49 N 9th Phila 22 Army Corps 4th Brg 3rd Div".
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25252Q
catalog number
25252Q
accession number
64127

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