Designating Flag, Headquarters, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac

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Description:

Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Blue field with a white cotton applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. A red cotton applique of the letter "C" sits over the right sword and is surmounted by the left sword. Reinforcement squares at either hoist corner. White cotton hoist with a metal grommet at either end. The inscription on the hoist reads "CAVALRY HEAD QUARTERS." The flag is machine-stitched.

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Subject: FlagsCivil WarRelated Event: Civil War

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See more items in: Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military, Civil War, Military, Designating Flags, Flags

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.25327FCatalog Number: 25327FAccession Number: 64127

Object Name: flag, designating

Physical Description: wool (overall material)cotton (applique material)Measurements: overall: 70 7/8 in x 36 1/4 in; 180.0225 cm x 92.075 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-0430-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1377508

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