4th Division, Cavalry Command, Military Division of the Mississippi

Description:

Wool bunting swallowtail flag. White field with a red cotton applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. Both above and below where the swords cross is a number "4" stenciled in blue. White cotton heading with no grommets. Machine stitching.

Date Made: ca 1890-1897

Maker: Robert C. Toy

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Subject: FlagsCivil WarRelated Event: Civil War

Subject:

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.25293KCatalog Number: 25293KAccession Number: 64127

Object Name: flag, designating

Physical Description: wool (overall material)cotton (heading and applique material)paint (numbers material)Measurements: overall: 73 1/4 in x 36 7/8 in; 186.055 cm x 93.6625 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-042e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1377504

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