Designating Flag, 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 6th Army Corps

Description:

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with blue triangles forming each corner. The edges of the triangles facing the center of the flag are convex. A red St. Andrew's cross (or X) is in the center of the flag. On the upper edge of the flag, to the left of the fly, is a patch repair. White hoist with no grommets. Inscription on hoist reads "4th Brg 1st Div 6 Army Corps".

Date Made: ca 1890-1897

Maker: Robert C. Toy

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Classified: FlagsSubject: Civil WarRelated Event: Civil War

Subject:

See more items in: Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military, Civil War, Military, Flags, Designating Flags

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.25228HCatalog Number: 25228HAccession Number: 64127

Object Name: flag, designating

Physical Description: wool (overall material)

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-2870-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1380716

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