Rectangular wool bunting flag. Horizontal tricolor design; the top band is red, the middle band is white, and the bottom band is blue. In each band, next to the hoist edge of the flag, is a black five-point star applique. White cotton canvas hoist with an inscription that reads "3rd Div 21st Army Corps." The flag has machine-stitched seams and hand-stitched edges.
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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Credit Line: U.S. War Department
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: AF.25251JCatalog Number: 25251JAccession Number: 64127
Object Name: flag, designating
Physical Description: wool (overall material)canvas (heading material)cotton (appliques material)Measurements: overall: 72 3/4 in x 44 1/4 in; 184.785 cm x 112.395 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-e8bf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_1375883
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