Designating Flag, 4th Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac
Designating Flag, 4th Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac
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- Description
- Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with red pie-shaped triangles forming each corner. The edges of the triangles facing the center of the flag are convex. Blue cotton applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets. Machine stitching; flat-felled seams. The inscription on the hoist reads "R C Toy 49 N 9th Phila CAVALRY Corps Army POTOMAC 4th Brg 3rd Div."
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- flag, designating
- date made
- ca 1890-1897
- maker
- Robert C. Toy
- place made
- United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Physical Description
- wool (overall material)
- cotton (heading and applique material)
- Measurements
- overall: 68 1/2 in x 50 1/2 in; 173.99 cm x 128.27 cm
- ID Number
- AF.25229S
- catalog number
- 25229S
- accession number
- 64127
- subject
- Flags
- Civil War
- Civil War
- See more items in
- 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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