Designating Flag, Chief Quartermaster, 18th Army Corps

Description:

Wool bunting tapered swallowtail flag. Red field with two diagonal blue stripes, or bends, that run from one end of the hoist to the opposite swallowtail. The stripes cross at the fork of the swallowtail. In the center of the flag is a white number "18" cotton applique. White cotton canvas hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "R.C. Toy 49 N 9th Phila 18 Army Corps Chief Q.M." Machine-stitched with flat-felled seams using cotton threads.

Date Made: 1890-1897

Maker: Robert C. Toy

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Subject: FlagsCivil WarRelated Event: Civil War

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.25248CCatalog Number: 25248CAccession Number: 64127

Object Name: flag, designating

Physical Description: wool (overall material)cotton (applique material)cotton (part: heading material)Measurements: overall: 62 in x 50 in; 157.48 cm x 127 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-c404-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1372143

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