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, 1st Division, 19th Army Corps

Rectangular wool bunting flag. White field. In the center of the flag is a red fan-leaved cross with an octagonal center (resembles a Maltese cross). White cotton canvas hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Div.
Description
Rectangular wool bunting flag. White field. In the center of the flag is a red fan-leaved cross with an octagonal center (resembles a Maltese cross). White cotton canvas hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Div. 19th Army Corps R C Toy 49.N 9th Phila." Machine stitching.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25249U
catalog number
25249U
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, Artillery Brigade, 18th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. Red field with white cross bottony in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "Brg/Art'y 18th Army Corps R C Toy 49 N. 9th Phila." Machine-stitching; flat-felled seams.Currently not on view
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Red field with white cross bottony in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "Brg/Art'y 18th Army Corps R C Toy 49 N. 9th Phila." Machine-stitching; flat-felled seams.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25248B
catalog number
25248B
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with an orange (or faded red) cotton applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. On the hoist edge of the flag is a wide blue border. White cotton hoist with no grommets.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with an orange (or faded red) cotton applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. On the hoist edge of the flag is a wide blue border. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "[illegible] Phila CAVALRY Corps Army POTOMAC 2nd Brg 1st Div." Machine stitching; flat-felled panel seams.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25229F
catalog number
25229F
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac

Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a white cotton applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets. Machine stitching; flat-felled panel seams. The inscription on the hoist reads "R.C. Toy 49 N 9th Phila.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a white cotton applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets. Machine stitching; flat-felled panel seams. The inscription on the hoist reads "R.C. Toy 49 N 9th Phila. CAVALRY Corps Army POTOMAC 1st Brg 2nd Div."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25229K
catalog number
25229K
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 8th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with blue 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 red six-point star inset. White cotton hoist with no grommets.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with blue 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 red six-point star inset. White cotton hoist with no grommets. All machine stitching; flag seams are flat-felled. Inscription on hoist reads "4th Brg 1st Div 8 Army Corps...[illegible] Phila".
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25238H
catalog number
25238H
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac

Wool bunting pennant flag. Red border on the hoist edge. In the center of the flag is a blue cotton applique of two crossed swords. White cotton hoist with no grommets. Machine stitching; flat-felled seams. The inscription on the hoist reads "R. C. Toy 49 N.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Red border on the hoist edge. In the center of the flag is a blue cotton applique of two crossed swords. 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 3rd Div."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25229Q
catalog number
25229Q
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, Artillery Brigade, 20th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. Red 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 "Art'y Brg. 20th Army Corps R C Toy 49 N.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Red 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 "Art'y Brg. 20th Army Corps R C Toy 49 N. 9th Phila." The flag is machine-stitched with flat-felled seams using blue cotton threads.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25250B
accession number
64127
catalog number
25250B

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 17th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with yellow fringe on all edges except for the hoist. In the center of the flag is a blue cotton arrow applique; the arrow is horizontal and points toward the fly.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with yellow fringe on all edges except for the hoist. In the center of the flag is a blue cotton arrow applique; the arrow is horizontal and points toward the fly. White cotton canvas hoist with an inscription that reads "3rd Div 1st Brg 17 Army Corps R.C. Toy 49 N. 9th Phila." Machine stitching.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25247M
accession number
64127
catalog number
25247M

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 6th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with white St. Andrew's cross in center of flag. White cotton hoist. Machine stitching. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Brg 2nd Div 6 Army Corps [very faint maker's mark follows this]."Currently not on view
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with white St. Andrew's cross in center of flag. White cotton hoist. Machine stitching. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Brg 2nd Div 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.25228J
catalog number
25228J
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 7th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a white inverted crescent surrounding a white five-point star in the center of the flag. White hoist with an inscription that reads "1st Brg. 2nd Div. 7th Army Corps R C. Toy [illegible] Phila."Currently not on view
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a white inverted crescent surrounding a white five-point star in the center of the flag. White hoist with an inscription that reads "1st Brg. 2nd Div. 7th Army Corps R C. Toy [illegible] Phila."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25237J
catalog number
25237J
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 23rd Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue border at the hoist edge. Red heart in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "RC Toy 49 N 9th Phila 24 Army Corps 2nd Brg 1st Div."Currently not on view
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue border at the hoist edge. Red heart in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "RC Toy 49 N 9th Phila 24 Army Corps 2nd Brg 1st Div."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25254F
catalog number
25254F
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, Chief Quartermaster, 20th Army Corps

Wool bunting tapered swallowtail flag. Red field with two diagonally crossed blue stripes; the stripes cross at the fork in the swallowtail. In the center of the flag is a white number "20". White hoist with no grommets.
Description
Wool bunting tapered swallowtail flag. Red field with two diagonally crossed blue stripes; the stripes cross at the fork in the swallowtail. In the center of the flag is a white number "20". White hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "[illegible] Toy 49 N 9th Phila 20th Army Corps Chief Q.M."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25250C
catalog number
25250C
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 4th 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 a machine-sewn black number "1" applique.
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 a machine-sewn black number "1" applique. White canvas hoist with an inscription that reads "4th Div 1st Brg 19 Army Corps Prior to 1863." The flag is machine-stitched with flat-felled seams using white cotton thread.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
design date
before 1863
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25249O
catalog number
25249O
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac

Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a red border around all three sides. White cotton applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets. Machine stitching; flat-felled panel seams.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a red border around all three sides. White cotton applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets. Machine stitching; flat-felled panel seams. The inscription on the hoist reads "R C Toy 49 N 9th Phila CAVALRY Corps Army POTOMAC 3rd Brg 2nd Div."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25229M
catalog number
25229M
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 3rd Division, 19th Army Corps

Pre-1863 design. Rectangular wool bunting flag. Red field with a white four-point star in the center of the flag. A black number "3" is painted in the center of the white star. White cotton canvas hoist with no grommets.
Description
Pre-1863 design. Rectangular wool bunting flag. Red field with a white four-point star in the center of the flag. A black number "3" is painted in the center of the white star. White cotton canvas hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the flag reads "3rd Div 19 Army Corps Prior to 1863." The flag is machine stitched with white cotton threads.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
design date
before 1863
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25249J
catalog number
25249J
accession number
64127

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

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue border around all three sides. 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 3rd Brg 1st Div."Currently not on view
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue border around all three sides. 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 3rd Brg 1st Div."
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25254G
catalog number
25254G
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, Artillery Brigade, 24th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. Red field with a white star 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 Brg/Art'y." The flag is machine-stitched with flat-felled seams.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Red field with a white star 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 Brg/Art'y." The flag is machine-stitched with flat-felled seams. Hand overcast stitch at tail.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25254B
catalog number
25254B
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 14th Army Corps

Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Red field with wide white border on all sides except the hoist. White acorn in center of red field. Three white cotton stars arranged vertically in between the acorn and the hoist. White cotton hoist. Machine stitching.
Description
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Red field with wide white border on all sides except the hoist. White acorn in center of red field. Three white cotton stars arranged vertically in between the acorn and the hoist. White cotton hoist. Machine stitching. The inscription on the hoist reads "2nd Div 3rd 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.25244W
catalog number
25244W
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Cavalry Command, Department of the Cumberland

Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a white applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. A stenciled number "1" is painted in red on top of the crossed swords. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Brg.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a white applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. A stenciled number "1" is painted in red on top of the crossed swords. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Brg. 2nd Div'n 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.25260G
catalog number
25260G
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, Artillery Brigade, 22nd Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. Red field with a white 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 Brg / Art'y".Currently not on view
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Red field with a white 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 Brg / Art'y".
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25252B
catalog number
25252B
accession number
64127

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

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue border on the hoist edge. In the center of the flag is a red fan-leaved cross with an octagonal center (resembles a Maltese cross). White hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Div. 2nd Brg.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue border on the hoist edge. In the center of the flag is a red fan-leaved cross with an octagonal center (resembles a Maltese cross). White hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st 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.25249W
catalog number
25249W
accession number
64127

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

Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a red border at the hoist edge. In the center of the flag is a white five-point star. White cotton hoist with an inscription that reads "2nd Div. 2nd Brg. 20th Army Corps R C Toy [illegible] N.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a red border at the hoist edge. In the center of the flag is a white five-point star. White cotton hoist with an inscription that reads "2nd Div. 2nd Brg. 20th Army Corps R C Toy [illegible] N. [illegible]th 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.25250K
catalog number
25250K
accession number
64127

Designating Flag, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 17th Army Corps

Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with yellow fringe on all edges except for the hoist edge. In the center of the flag is an applique of three white arrows; two arrows are crossed diagonally and the third arrow horizontally bisects these two.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with yellow fringe on all edges except for the hoist edge. In the center of the flag is an applique of three white arrows; two arrows are crossed diagonally and the third arrow horizontally bisects these two. White canvas hoist with an inscription reading "2nd Div 3rd Brg 17 Army Corps R.C. Toy 49 N. 9th Phila." Machine-stitched with flat-felled seams. Applique and yarn fringe are machine-stitched. Fringe is coming loose near the upper heading.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25247K
catalog number
25247K
accession number
64127

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

Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a red border at the hoist edge. White circle in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist is machine-stitched with an open sleeve; no grommets in heading. The hoist fabric has one blue horizontal thread running through it.
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a red border at the hoist edge. White circle in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist is machine-stitched with an open sleeve; no grommets in heading. The hoist fabric has one blue horizontal thread running through it. Flag seams are flat-felled and machine-stitched with blue, undyed, red, dark brown, and black threads. Hand-stitched whipstitch at fly to close end seam. Inscription on hoist reads "2nd Div. 2nd Brg 1st Army Corps R C Toy [illegible]".
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
ID Number
AF.25232K
catalog number
25232K
accession number
64127

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