Designating Flag, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 20th Army Corps

Description:

Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a red border on the hoist edge. In the center of the flag is a blue five-point star. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "3rd Div. 2nd Brg. 20th Army Corps R.C. Toy 49.N.9th Phila." Flat-felled seams.

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

Subject:

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.25250PCatalog Number: 25250PAccession Number: 64127

Object Name: flag, designating

Physical Description: wool (overall material)cotton (part: heading material)Measurements: overall: 68 1/8 in x 50 in; 173.0375 cm x 127 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-fffa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1374692

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