Designating Flag, Artillery Brigade, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac
Designating Flag, Artillery Brigade, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac
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- Description
- Wool bunting pennant flag. Red field with a white cotton double applique of crossed swords in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets. Flag is machine-stitched; flat-felled seams join upper to lower ground fabric. Inscription on hoist: "R C Toy 49 N. 9th Phila CAVALRY Corps Army of Potomac Brg / Arty".
- 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 (applique and heading material)
- Measurements
- overall: 67 1/2 in x 50 3/8 in; 171.45 cm x 127.9525 cm
- ID Number
- AF.25229B
- catalog number
- 25229B
- 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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