Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Red field with a wide white border around all sides except the hoist. In the center of the flag is a black cartridge box. On the front flap of the cartridge box is a yellow plate/oval with the letters "U.S." Above the cartridge box, written in an arc, is the phrase "FORTY ROUNDS". White hoist with an inscription reading "1st Brg 1st Div 15 Army Corps."
Location: Currently not on view
Subject: FlagsCivil WarRelated Event: Civil War
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Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: AF.25245ECatalog Number: 25245EAccession Number: 64127
Object Name: flag, designating
Physical Description: wool (overall material)
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-eb0b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_1370432
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