Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with yellow fringe on all edges except for the hoist. In the center of the flag is a blue cotton arrow applique; the arrow is horizontal and points toward the fly. White cotton canvas hoist with an inscription that reads "3rd Div 1st Brg 17 Army Corps R.C. Toy 49 N. 9th Phila." Machine stitching.
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.25247MAccession Number: 64127Catalog Number: 25247M
Object Name: flag, designating
Physical Description: wool (overall material)cotton (part: applique material)canvas (part: heading material)Measurements: overall: 46 in x 45 1/8 in; 116.84 cm x 114.6175 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-c8e2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_1371732
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