Designating Flag, Headquarters, 19th Army Corps

Description:

Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Blue field with a white fan-leaved cross with an octagonal center. Painted in the center of the cross is a red number "19". White cotton canvas hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "Headquarters 19 th Army Corps." The flag is machine-stitched flag panels and applique.

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

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.25249RCatalog Number: 25249RAccession Number: 64127

Object Name: flag, designating

Physical Description: wool (overall material)canvas (part: heading material)paint (part: number "19" material)Measurements: overall: 74 in x 36 3/4 in; 187.96 cm x 93.345 cm

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

Record Id: nmah_1373557

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