Wool bunting tapered swallowtail flag. Red field with yellow fringe on all edges of the flag except for the hoist. There are two blue stripes the cross diagonally where at the fork in the swallowtail. A white number "17" applique surmounts the blue stripes. Machine-stitched with flat-felled seams using white thread. White canvas hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "Chief Q.M. 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.25247CCatalog Number: 25247CAccession Number: 64127
Object Name: flag, designating
Physical Description: wool (overall material)canvas (part: heading material)Measurements: overall: 45 1/4 in x 38 1/2 in; 114.935 cm x 97.79 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-da39-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_1371406
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