Designating Flag, Quartermaster, 3rd Division, 25th Army Corps

Description:

Wool bunting tapered swallowtail flag. White field with two diagonally crossed red stripes (or bends). Each bend starts at one end of the hoist, crossing at the fork, and extending to the opposite swallowtail. Offset towards the hoist is a blue square applique. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "Q.M. 3rd Div 25th Army Corps." The flag has flat-felled seams.

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: FlagsCivil WarRelated Event: Civil War

Subject:

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.25255ECatalog Number: 25255EAccession Number: 64127

Object Name: flag, designating

Physical Description: wool (overall material)cotton (part: heading material)Measurements: overall: 69 in x 37 3/16 in; 175.26 cm x 94.45625 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-fce6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1376740

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