Designating Flag, 1st Division, 17th Army Corps

Designating Flag, 1st Division, 17th Army Corps

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Description
Wool bunting rectangular flag. Blue field with yellow fringe on all sides except sides except the hoist. Faded red cotton arrow applied to the center of flag; the horizontal arrow points to the fly. White cotton canvas hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Div. 17 Army Corps." Machine-stitched.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
flag, designating
date made
1890-1897
maker
Robert C. Toy
place made
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Physical Description
wool (overall material)
cotton (part: applique material)
canvas (part: heading material)
Measurements
overall: 51 in x 41 in; 129.54 cm x 104.14 cm
ID Number
AF.25247D
catalog number
25247D
accession number
64127
subject
Flags
Civil War
Civil War
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Civil War
Military
Flags
Designating Flags
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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