Designating Flag, 4th Brigade, 2nd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac

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Description:

Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with red pie-shaped triangles in each corner. The edges of the triangles facing the center of the flag are convex. White cotton applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "R C Toy 49 N 9th Phila CAVALRY Corps Army POTOMAC 4th Brg 2nd Div."

Date Made: ca 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.25229NCatalog Number: 25229NAccession Number: 64127

Object Name: flag, designating

Physical Description: wool (overall material)cotton (heading and applique material)Measurements: overall: 66 7/8 in x 48 1/2 in; 169.8625 cm x 123.19 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-e2ff-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1377285

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