Designating Flag, 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 15th Army Corps

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Description:

Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Red field with a blue 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 yellow plate/oval with the letters "U.S." Above the cartridge box, written in an arc, is the phrase "FORTY ROUNDS" in black letters. White hoist with an inscription reading "2nd Brg 1st Div 15 Army Corps."

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Subject: FlagsCivil WarRelated Event: Civil War

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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.25245FCatalog Number: 25245FAccession Number: 64127

Object Name: flag, designating

Physical Description: wool (overall material)

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-eb0c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1370436

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