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.

Date: 1890s

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

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue border around all three sides. In the center of the flag is a fan-leaved cross with an octagonal center, similar to a Maltese cross. White hoist with no grommets. The hoist has an inscription that reads "3rd Brg. 1st Div.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue border around all three sides. In the center of the flag is a fan-leaved cross with an octagonal center, similar to a Maltese cross. White hoist with no grommets. The hoist has an inscription that reads "3rd Brg. 1st 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.25249X
catalog number
25249X
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 4th Brigade, 2nd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac

Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with red pie-shaped triangles in each corner. The edges of the triangles facing the center of the flag are convex. White cotton applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with red pie-shaped triangles in each corner. The edges of the triangles facing the center of the flag are convex. White cotton applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "R C Toy 49 N 9th Phila CAVALRY Corps Army POTOMAC 4th Brg 2nd Div."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25229N
catalog number
25229N
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Division, 16th Army Corps

Rectangular wool bunting flag. White field with a red 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
Rectangular wool bunting flag. White field with a red 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 "1st Div 14 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.25246D
catalog number
25246D
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 2nd 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 "2" is stenciled in red paint on top of the crossed swords. Red border on the hoist edge of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. A red number "2" is stenciled in red paint on top of the crossed swords. Red border on the hoist edge of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "2nd Brg 3rd Div Cavalry Command." Machine stitching; flat-felled panel seams.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25260L
catalog number
25260L
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 15th Army Corps

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

Designating Flag, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 21st Army Corps

Rectangular wool bunting flag. Horizontal tricolor design; the top band is red, the middle band is white, and the bottom band is blue. In each band, next to the hoist edge of the flag, is a black five-point star applique. The number "3" is painted on each star in white.
Description
Rectangular wool bunting flag. Horizontal tricolor design; the top band is red, the middle band is white, and the bottom band is blue. In each band, next to the hoist edge of the flag, is a black five-point star applique. The number "3" is painted on each star in white. White cotton hoist with a hand-sewn twill tape tab at either end. The inscription on the hoist reads "3rd Brg 3rd Div 21st Army Corps." Flag panels are machine-stitched with flat-felled seams.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25251M
catalog number
25251M
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 4th Brigade, 3rd Division, 7th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue inverted crescent surrounding a blue five-point star in the center of the flag. Each corner of the flag forms a red pie-shaped triangle; the edges of the triangles facing the center of the flag are convex.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue inverted crescent surrounding a blue five-point star in the center of the flag. Each corner of the flag forms a red pie-shaped triangle; the edges of the triangles facing the center of the flag are convex. White hoist with an inscription that reads "4th Brg 3rd Div 7th Army Corps [illegible maker's mark]."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25237R
catalog number
25237R
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, Artillery Brigade, 14th Army Corps

Wool bunting swallowtail flag with yellow fringe on all sides except for the hoist. Red field with yellow crossed cannons above a yellow acorn. White cotton hoist. Machine stitching. Inscription on the hoist reads "Brg / Arty 14th Army Corps."Currently not on view
Description
Wool bunting swallowtail flag with yellow fringe on all sides except for the hoist. Red field with yellow crossed cannons above a yellow acorn. White cotton hoist. Machine stitching. Inscription on the hoist reads "Brg / Arty 14th Army Corps."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25244O
catalog number
25244O
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 22nd 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 pentagonal cross. White cotton heading is machine-stitched and open sleeve. Hoist has no grommets. Flag seams are machine-stitched with flat-felled seams.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a red border at the hoist edge. In the center of the flag is a blue pentagonal cross. White cotton heading is machine-stitched and open sleeve. Hoist has no grommets. Flag seams are machine-stitched with flat-felled seams. Inscription on hoist reads "R.C. Toy 49 N 9th Phila 22 Army Corps 2nd Brg 3rd Div".
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25252O
catalog number
25252O
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, Headquarters, 14th Army Corps

Square flag with yellow fringe on all sides except for the hoist. Red and white striped field with blue union. Union has 33 white stars in circular pattern around a yellow acorn. White hoist. The flag is stitched with black and white threads.
Description
Square flag with yellow fringe on all sides except for the hoist. Red and white striped field with blue union. Union has 33 white stars in circular pattern around a yellow acorn. White hoist. The flag is stitched with black and white threads. Inscription on the hoist reads "Headquarters 14th Army Corps."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25244N
catalog number
25244N
accession number
64127

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

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

Designating Flag, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac

Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a red border at the hoist edge. White cotton applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets. Machine stitching; flat-felled seams. The inscription on the hoist reads "R C Toy 49.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a red border at the hoist edge. White cotton applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets. Machine stitching; flat-felled seams. The inscription on the hoist reads "R C Toy 49. N 9th Phila CAVALRY Corps Army POTOMAC 2nd Brg 2nd Div."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25229L
catalog number
25229L
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 11th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue crescent in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets; one horizontal blue thread runs through heading; open sleeve. Machine-stitched flat-felled seams using off-white cotton thread.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue crescent in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets; one horizontal blue thread runs through heading; open sleeve. Machine-stitched flat-felled seams using off-white cotton thread. Hand-stitched whipstitch to finish fly. Inscription on hoist reads "1st Brg. 3rd Div 11 Army Corps".
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25242O
catalog number
25242O
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, Headquarters, 19th Army Corps

Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Blue field. In the center of the flag is a white fan-leaved cross with an octagonal center.Currently not on view
Description
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Blue field. In the center of the flag is a white fan-leaved cross with an octagonal center.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
design date
before 1863
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25249Q
catalog number
25249Q
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi

Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Horizontal bicolor design. The top half of the flag is red and the bottom half of the flag is white. In the center of the flag is a blue cotton applique of two crossed swords.
Description
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Horizontal bicolor design. The top half of the flag is red and the bottom half of the flag is white. In the center of the flag is a blue 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 cotton hoist with no grommets. There is an inscription on each side of the hoist; one side reads "3rd Brg 1st Div Cavalry. Command Div. of Miss" while the reverse reads "RC Toy 49 N 9th Phila."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25293I
catalog number
25293I
accession number
64127

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

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

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

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with red St. Andrew's cross in center of flag. White cotton hoist. There is a line of long basting stitches that run from the point of the fly to the middle of the hoist (the stitches bisect the hoist at a ninety degree angle).
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with red St. Andrew's cross in center of flag. White cotton hoist. There is a line of long basting stitches that run from the point of the fly to the middle of the hoist (the stitches bisect the hoist at a ninety degree angle). Machine stitching. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Brg. 1st Div 6 Army Corps."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25228E
catalog number
25228E
accession number
64127

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

Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a white border at the hoist edge. White five-point star in the center of the flag. White hoist with an inscription that reads "1st Div 2nd Brg 20 Army Corps Dept of/Cumberland R C Toy 49 N 9th Phila."Currently not on view
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a white border at the hoist edge. White five-point star in the center of the flag. White hoist with an inscription that reads "1st Div 2nd Brg 20 Army Corps Dept of/Cumberland R C Toy 49 N 9th Phila."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25250Y
catalog number
25250Y
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Cavalry Command, Department of the Cumberland

Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with red border at the hoist edge. In the center of the flag is a white applique of two crossed swords. A number "2" is stenciled on top of the crossed swords in red pigment paint. White cotton hoist with no grommets.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with red border at the hoist edge. In the center of the flag is a white applique of two crossed swords. A number "2" is stenciled on top of the crossed swords in red pigment paint. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "2nd Brg. 2nd Div Cavalry. Command." The flag is machine-stitched with flat-felled panel seams.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25260H
catalog number
25260H
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Division, 17th Army Corps

Wool bunting rectangular flag. Blue field with yellow fringe on all sides except sides except the hoist. Faded red cotton arrow applied to the center of flag; the horizontal arrow points to the fly. White cotton canvas hoist with no grommets.
Description
Wool bunting rectangular flag. Blue field with yellow fringe on all sides except sides except the hoist. Faded red cotton arrow applied to the center of flag; the horizontal arrow points to the fly. White cotton canvas hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Div. 17 Army Corps." Machine-stitched.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25247D
catalog number
25247D
accession number
64127

Winchester-Lee Straight Pull Bolt Action Rifle, US Navy Model 1895

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1895
maker
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
ID Number
AF.262347
catalog number
262347
accession number
52172
serial number
15258

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 14th Army Corps

Wool bunting tapered swallowtail flag. Blue field with wide red border on all sides except for the hoist. One red star near the hoist next to the red acorn in center of field. White cotton hoist with no grommets. White cotton threads. Machine stitching.
Description
Wool bunting tapered swallowtail flag. Blue field with wide red border on all sides except for the hoist. One red star near the hoist next to the red acorn in center of field. White cotton hoist with no grommets. White cotton threads. Machine stitching. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Div 1st Brg 14th Army Corps R C Toy...[illegible] Phila."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25244Q
catalog number
25244Q
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, Division Headquarters, 1st Veteran Army Corps

Rectangular wool bunting flag. White field with red heptagonal applique with a circle cutout in the center (meaning the white circle in the center is the ground fabric). The edges of the heptagon are concave.
Description
Rectangular wool bunting flag. White field with red heptagonal applique with a circle cutout in the center (meaning the white circle in the center is the ground fabric). The edges of the heptagon are concave. White paint outlines seven red spears (applique fabric) that extend from the circle and terminate at each angle in the heptagon. Green laurel leaves painted in the white circle. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "Div Headquarters 1st Veteran Army Corps." The flag has machine-stitched seams.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25258B
catalog number
25258B
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 25th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue square in the center of the flag. White cotton canvas hoist with no grommets.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue square in the center of the flag. White cotton canvas hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Brg 3rd Div 25th Army Corps." The flag is machine-stitched with flat-felled seams using white thread.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25255P
catalog number
25255P
accession number
64127

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