Designating Flag, Headquarters, 1st Veteran Army Corps

Description:

Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Blue field with a white applique in center of the flag. The applique is a circle with seven fan-leaf shapes radiating from the circle; the edges of these spokes are concave. The overall effect is that of a heptagon. Painted on the applique is a US shield (bottom is red and white stripes; top is blue with stars) surrounded by green laurel leaves. White spears radiating from circle applique in between the fan-leaves (the spears are the ground fabric and are outlined by black paint). White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the front side of the hoist reads "Corps Headquarters 1st Veterans Army Corps." The inscription on the reverse of the hoist reads "R.C Toy 49 N. 9th Phila." Machine-stitched seams.

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

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.25258ACatalog Number: 25258AAccession Number: 64127

Object Name: flag, designating

Physical Description: wool (overall material)cotton (heading material)paint (applied decoration material)Measurements: overall: 84 1/2 in x 47 1/2 in; 214.63 cm x 120.65 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-bf9d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1377815

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