Designating Flag, Headquarters, 6th Army Corps

Description:

Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Blue field with white St. Andrew's cross in the center of the flag. Red number "6" is painted in the center of the cross. White cotton hoist. Machine stitching. The inscription on the hoist reads "Head Quarters 6 Army Corps."

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: FlagsCivil WarRelated Event: Civil War

Subject:

See more items in: Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military, Civil War, Military, Flags, Designating Flags

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.25228ACatalog Number: 25228AAccession Number: 64127

Object Name: flag, designating

Physical Description: wool (overall material)cotton (part: heading material)Measurements: overall: 63 in x 37 3/4 in; 160.02 cm x 95.885 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-dbdf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1367209

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