Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a red applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. Painted over the crossed swords is a blue "1" (or black?). White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Brg. 1st Div. Cavalry. Command." The flag is machine-stitched with flat-felled panel seams.
Rectangular wool bunting flag. Blue field with a cotton black cartridge box in the center of the flag. The cartridge box is outlined in white contrast stitching. On the front flap of the cartridge box is a yellow wool oval with the letters "U.S" painted in black. Above the cartridge box, written in an arc, is the phrase "FORTY ROUNDS" in white letters. White cotton hoist with no grommets. Stamped on the hoist is the inscription "3rd Div 15th Army Corps."
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with yellow fringe on all edges except for the hoist. In the center of the flag is a blue cotton applique of three arrows; two arrows are crossed diagonally and the third arrow horizontally bisects these two. White cotton canvas hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "3rd Div 3rd Brg 17 Army Corps R.C. Toy 49 N. 9th Phila." Applique, fringe, and flag panels are machine-stitched. Panels have flat-felled seams.
Pre-1863 design. Rectangular wool bunting flag. Horizontal triband design. The top and bottom band are blue; the middle band is white. In the center of the white band is a black cotton number "3" applique. White cotton canvas hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "3rd Div 3rd Brg 19 Army Corps Prior to 1863." The flag is machine-stitched with white thread.
Wool bunting pennant flag. Red field with a white border around all three sides. Eagle painted in the center of the flag with white pigment paint. The eagle is in flight, facing the hoist of the flag, and has an olive branch and three arrows in its talons. White hoist with no grommets. There is an inscription on both sides of the hoist; the mark on the front reads "3rd Brg 1st Div Dept. of West Va" while the reverse reads "R C Toy 49 N 9th Phila."
Pre-1863 design. Rectangular wool bunting flag. Horizontal triband design. The top and bottom band are blue; the middle band is white. In the center of the white band is a black cotton number "2" applique. White cotton canvas hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "4th Div 2nd Brg 19 Army Corps Prior to 1863." The flag is machine-stitched with white cotton thread.
Rectangular wool bunting flag. Blue field. In the center of the flag is a fan-leaved cross with an octagonal center (similar to a Maltese cross). Undyed cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "2nd Div. 19 th Army Corps R C Toy 49 N 9th Phila." Machine stitching; flat-felled seams; cotton threads.
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Blue field with wide red border on all sides except the hoist. Three faded red or orange applique cotton stars arranged vertically next to the hoist. Next to the stars, in the center of the blue field, is a red acorn. White cotton hoist. Machine stitching; flat-felled seams. The inscription on the hoist reads "3rd Brg 1st Div 14th Army Corps R C Toy 49 N 9th Phila."
Pre-1863 design. Rectangular wool bunting flag. Horizontal triband design. The top and bottom band are blue; the middle band is white. In the center of the white band is a black cotton number "3" applique. White cotton canvas hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "2nd Div 2nd Brg 19 Army Corps Prior to 1863." The flag is machine stitched.
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with blue six-point star in the center of the flag. Each corner forms a pie-shaped red triangle; the edges of the triangles facing the center of the flag are convex. White cotton hoist. Machine stitching. Inscription on hoist reads "4th Brg 3rd Div 8 Army Corps."
Hanger-type sword of forged steel with grooved blade. Grip of green-dyed ivory with silver strip decoration. Leather scabbard with silver trim.
Specific History
George Washington wore this simple hanger as his battle sword while serving as commander of the Continental army during the Revolutionary War. Made in Fishkill, New York, by John Bailey, an immigrant cutler from Sheffield, England, the sword has a slightly curved, grooved steel blade, silver-mounted cross guard and pommel, and a green ivory grip.
The sword was inherited by Washington’s nephew, Samuel T. Washington, an army captain. In his will, Washington admonished his nephew to draw the sword only "in self-defense or in the defense of [the] country and its rights.” Samuel's son donated the sword to the United States government in 1843.
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a wide blue border around all three sides. In the center of the flag is a red applique of two crossed swords. A blue or black number "3" is painted on top of the crossed swords. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The hoist has an inscription on each side; one side reads "3rd Brg. 1st Div. Cavalry. Command." and the reverse side reads "R C Toy 49 N 9th St. Phila Pa." The flag has machine-stitched flat-felled panel seams.
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Blue field with a wide yellow border around all sides except the hoist. In the center of the flag is a black cotton cartridge box with a yellow wool oval on the front flap. Painted in black in the oval are the letters "U.S" (there is no period after the "S"). White contrast stitching outlines the cartridge box. Above the cartridge box, written in an arc, is the phrase "FORTY ROUNDS" painted in white letters. Flag is machine-stitched with flat-felled seams using white cotton thread. White cotton hoist with no grommets. Stamped on the hoist is the inscription "[illegible] Brg 3rd Div 15 Army Corps."
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a wide yellow border around all three sides. In the center of the flag is a white applique of two crossed swords. The number "2" is stenciled on top of the crossed swords in red paint. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "2nd Brg 4th Div'n Cavalry. Command." The flag is machine-stitched with flat-felled panel seams.
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue border around all sides except for the hoist. In the center of the flag is an eagle, in flight, with an olive branch and three arrows in its talons. The eagle is painted in black pigment. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the front of the hoist reads "2nd Brg 2nd Div Dept. of West Va." The inscription on the reverse reads "R.C. Toy 49.N.9th Phila."
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a white border around all sides except the hoist. In the center of the flag is an eagle, in flight, with an olive branch and three arrows in its talons. The eagle is painted in white pigment paint and faces the hoist of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "2nd Brg 3rd Div Dept. of. West Va." The flag has machine-stitching and flat-felled seams.
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.
Post March 23, 1864 design. Rectangular wool bunting flag. The flag is divided into three sections by a large white bend that runs from the top hoist to the bottom fly. The top section, on the fly, is a red field (triangle-shaped). The bottom section, on the hoist, is a blue field (also triangle-shaped). Running in a diagonal line on the middle section (the white bend) are three blue five-point stars. A white number "3" is painted in each star. White hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "3rd Brg 3rd Div Dept of West Va."
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. A red number "2" is stenciled in red paint on top of the crossed swords. Red border on the hoist edge of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "2nd Brg 3rd Div Cavalry Command." Machine stitching; flat-felled panel seams.
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Blue field with a wide red border around all sides except the hoist. In the center of the flag is a black cotton cartridge box with a yellow wool oval on the front flap. Painted in the oval are the letters "U.S" in black. White contrast stitching outlines the cartridge box. Above the cartridge box, written in an arc, is the phrase "FORTY ROUNDS" painted in white letters. The flag is machine stitched with flat-felled seams. White cotton heading with no grommets.