Wool bunting pennant flag. White field. In the center of the flag is a fan-leaved cross with an octagonal center (similar to a Maltese cross). White hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Brg. 3rd Div. 19th Army Corps."
Rectangular wool bunting flag. Red and white stripes (7 red and 6 white) with a blue union in the upper hoist corner. In the union are 36 white stars arranged in 5 arcs (8 stars in top arc, then 7 stars, then 8, then 7, then the bottom row has 6 stars). Below the stars, but still on the union, is a gold/brown spread eagle with three arrows and an olive branch in its talons. White hoist with no grommets. Inscription on hoist reads "Head Quarters Dept of Cumberland".
Rectangular wool bunting flag. White field with a red pentagonal cross in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. Inscription on hoist reads "R.C. Toy 49 N. 9th Phila 22 Army Corps 1st Div".
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with red crossed swords in the center of the flag (the red has faded and now appears orange). Blue border around all three sides of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. Inscription on hoist: "R. C. Toy 49 N 9th Phila CAVALRY Corps Army POTOMAC 3rd Brg 1st Div".
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field. In the center of the flag is a white fan-leaved cross with an octagonal center (similar to a Maltese cross). White canvas hoist. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Brg. 2nd Div. 19th Army Corps." Machine-stitched; flat-felled seams. Hand-stitched at fly with overcast stitch.
Wool bunting pennant flag. Red field with a white X, or St. Andrew's cross, in the center of the field. White hoist with no grommets. Inscription on hoist reads "Brg/Arty 6 Army Corps [very faint maker's mark follows this]".
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a white Maltese cross in the center of the flag. White hoist with no grommets. Inscription on hoist reads "1st Brg. 2nd Div'n 5 Army Corps".
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. The flag is horizontally divided into two equal fields, one above the other: the top field is red, the bottom field is white. There is a blue border around all sides of the flag except the hoist. In the center of the flag are two yellow crossed cannons surmounted by a black cartridge box. On the front flap of the cartridge box is a gold plate with the letters "US" written inside. Above this plate, on the front flap, is "FORTY ROUNDS" written in white letters. White hoist with an inscription reading "Brg / Art'y 15 Army Corps."
Rectangular wool bunting flag. Blue field with a white six-point star insert in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets. Inscription on hoist reads "2nd Div. 8 Army Corps".
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with red triangles at each corner (the triangles are pie-shaped; the edges that face the center of the flag are convex). In the center of the flag is a white circular cross. The cross resembles a Maltese cross whose outer edges are curved, forming a circle. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "4th Brg 2nd Div. 16 Army Corps."
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. A red number "1" is stenciled in red paint on top of the crossed swords. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Brg. 3rd Div. Cavalry. Command." Machine stitching; flat-felled panel seam.
Wool bunting tapered swallowtail flag. Red field with two blue crossed stripes; the stripes cross at the fork in the swallowtail. Between the hoist and where the stripes cross is a white cotton number "19" applique. White cotton canvas hoist with an inscription that reads "[illegible] N 9th Phila 19th Army Corps Chief Q.M." Machine stitching.
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Yellow field with a wide blue border around all sides except the hoist. In the center of the flag is a black cotton cartridge box with a yellow oval on the front flap. In the oval are the letters "U.S" in black. White stitching outlines the cartridge box. Above the cartridge box, written in an arc, is the phrase "FORTY ROUNDS" painted in black letters. White cotton heading with no grommets. Machine-stitched with flat-felled seams using cotton thread.
Rectangular wool bunting flag. White field with a red design painted in the center of the flag. The design is a circle with seven fan-leaf shapes radiating from the circle; the edges or these radiating leaves are ridged. In between each of these leaves is a red spear. A green laurel leaf is painted in the center of the red circle. Reinforcement squares at each hoist corner. White cotton hoist with a brass grommet at either end. The inscription on the hoist reads "1ST VETERAN 1ST DIVISION." Machine-stitched seams.
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field. In the center of the flag is a blue Maltese cross inside a circular blue border. White cotton machine-stitched heading with a brass grommet at either end. Hand-stitched seams.
General Description:
Fifth Army Corps (18 May 1862 - 28 June 1865)
The ensign representing the Fifth Corps, a Maltese Cross, was prescribed by General Joseph Hooker on march 21, 1863. The appearance of the cross on Fifth Corps flags varied.
The "Gallant Fifth" was created in march of 1862 as an element of the Army of the Potomac under General George B. McClellan. Soon afterwards the Department of the Shenandoah was create and the Fifth Corps transferred to it. My May 1862, the Fifth Corps of the Potomac was recreated; it remained in existence until June 1865.
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field. Each corner forms a pie-shaped red triangle. White cross bottony in the center of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist "4th Brg. 2nd Div. 18th Army Corps." Machine stitching; flat-felled seams.
Pre-1863 design. Rectangular wool bunting flag. Red field with white four-point star in center of flag. A black number "4" is painted in the center of the star. White cotton canvas hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "4th Div 19 Army Corps Prior to 1863." The flag is machine-stitched with white cotton threads.
Rectangular wool bunting flag. White field with yellow fringe on all edges except for the hoist edge. In the center of the flag is a blue cotton arrow applique; the arrow is horizontal and points toward the fly. White cotton canvas hoist with an inscription reading "3rd Div 17 Army Corps." Machine stitching.
Wool bunting pennant flag. Red field with a white circular cross in the center of the flag. The cross resembles a Maltese cross whose outer edges are curved, forming a circle. White hoist with no grommets. Stamped on the hoist is an inscription which reads "Brg/Arty 16 Army Corps R C Toy 49 N 9th Phila."
Pennant flag made of wool bunting. Blue field with white trefoil, or clover, in center of flag. Red border around all three sides. White cotton hoist. Machine stitching; flat-felled seams. The inscription on the hoist reads "3rd Brg. 2nd Div 2nd Army Corps."