Wool bunting pennant flag. Red field with a white circular cross in the center of the flag. The cross resembles a Maltese cross whose outer edges are curved, forming a circle. White hoist with no grommets. Stamped on the hoist is an inscription which reads "Brg/Arty 16 Army Corps R C Toy 49 N 9th Phila."
Date Made: 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.25246BCatalog Number: 25246BAccession Number: 64127
Object Name: flag, designating
Physical Description: wool (overall material)
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-ecc3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_1370819
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