Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with red border at the hoist edge. In the center of the flag is a white applique of two crossed swords. A number "2" is stenciled on top of the crossed swords in red pigment paint. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "2nd Brg. 2nd Div Cavalry. Command." The flag is machine-stitched with flat-felled panel seams.
Rectangular wool bunting flag. White field with red heptagonal applique with a circle cutout in the center (meaning the white circle in the center is the ground fabric). The edges of the heptagon are concave. White paint outlines seven red spears (applique fabric) that extend from the circle and terminate at each angle in the heptagon. Green laurel leaves painted in the white circle. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "Div Headquarters 1st Veteran Army Corps." The flag has machine-stitched seams.
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 number "1" is painted in white inside each star. White hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "1st Brg 3rd Div Dept of West V [illegible]."
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a wide yellow border around all three sides. In the center of the flag is a blue applique of two crossed swords. The number "3" is stenciled on top of the crossed swords in red pigment paint. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "3rd Brg. 4th Div'n Cavalry. Command." The flag is machine-stitched with flat-felled panel seams.
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Blue field with a wide white border around all sides except for 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. Flag is machine-stitched with flat-felled seams using white cotton thread. White cotton heading with no grommets.
Wool bunting pennant flag. Red border on the hoist edge. In the center of the flag is a blue cotton applique of two crossed swords. 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 2nd Brg 3rd Div."
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with blue border around all three sides. 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 flag's hoist reads "3rd Brg 2nd Div Dept. of West Va." The inscription on the reverse of the hoist reads "R C Toy 49 N 9th Phila." Twill tape loops at either end of heading. Flat-felled seam down center of flag.
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a white border around all three sides. 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 and black pigment paint and faces the hoist of the flag. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "3rd Brg 3rd Div Dept. of. West Va." The flag is machine-stitched.
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with a blue border on the hoist edge. In the center of the flag is a red applique of two crossed swords. A blue (or possibly black) number "2" is painted on top of the crossed swords. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "2nd Brg. 1st Div. Cavalry. Command." The flag is machine-stitched with flat-felled panel seams.
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a wide red border around all three sides. In the center of the flag is a white applique of two crossed swords. A number "3" is stenciled on top of the swords in red pigment paint. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "3rd Brg. 2nd Div. Cavalry. Command." The flag is machine-stitched with flat-felled panel seams.
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Yellow field with a wide white border around all sides except the hoist. In the center of the flag is a black cotton cartridge box with a wool oval on the front flap. Painted 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 hoist with no grommets. Flat-felled seams.
Rectangular wool bunting flag. Blue field with faded yellow fringe on all edges except for the hoist. In the center of the flag is a white cotton arrow applique; the arrow is horizontal and points toward the fly. White cotton canvas heading with a metal grommet at each end. Heading, flag panels, and flag edges are machine-stitched. Applique and fringe are hand-stitched.
General Description:
Seventeenth Army Corps (18 December 1862 - 1 August 1865)
The Seventeenth Army Corps flags, authorized in late April, 1865; bears the arrow badge emblem adopted by the corps the previous month. The arrow was chosen because it denotes, "its undeviating course in the march, the swiftness of its attack, it's surety of striking where wanted, and its destructive powers when propelled properly against the enemy." (Myhall, Fig BB)
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with red heptagon applique. The edges of the heptagon are concave and the center is cutout (meaning that the white circle in the center is the ground fabric). White paint outlines red spears (applique fabric) that radiate from the circle to the seven angles of the heptagon. Painted inside the white circle is a green laurel wreath. There are two blue cotton five-point star appliques arranged vertically next to the hoist. White cotton hoist with no grommets. There are two inscriptions on the hoist; the one on the front reads "2ndBrg 1st Veteran Army Corps" while the inscription on the reverse reads "RC Toy 49 N 9th Phila." The flag is machine-stitched.
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Horizontal bicolor design. The top of the flag is red; the bottom half of the flag is blue. In the center of the flag is a white cotton applique of two crossed swords. Above the cross in the swords is a number "3" stenciled in blue pigment paint. Below the cross in the swords is a number "3" stenciled in red pigment paint. White hoist with no grommets. There is an inscription on each side of the hoist; one side reads "[illegible] 3rd Div Cavalry. Command. Div. of Miss" while the reverse reads "RC Toy 49 n 9th Phila." The flag is machine-stitched.
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Horizontal bicolor design. The top half of the flag is red and the bottom half of the flag is white. In the center of the flag is a blue cotton applique of two crossed swords. Above the cross in the swords is a number "2" stenciled in blue pigment paint. Below the cross in the swords is a number "2" stenciled in red pigment paint. White hoist with no grommets; rope threaded through hoist. There is an inscription on each side of the hoist; one side reads "1st Brg 2nd Div Cavalry Command Div. of Miss" while the reverse reads "RC Toy 49 n 9th Phila."
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Blue field with a white applique in center of the flag. The applique is a circle with seven fan-leaf shapes radiating from the circle; the edges of these spokes are concave. The overall effect is that of a heptagon. Painted on the applique is a US shield (bottom is red and white stripes; top is blue with stars) surrounded by green laurel leaves. White spears radiating from circle applique in between the fan-leaves (the spears are the ground fabric and are outlined by black paint). White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the front side of the hoist reads "Corps Headquarters 1st Veterans Army Corps." The inscription on the reverse of the hoist reads "R.C Toy 49 N. 9th Phila." Machine-stitched seams.
Wool bunting pennant flag. White field with red heptagon applique in the center of the flag. The sides of the heptagon are concave and the center is cutout in a circle (meaning that the white circle in the center is the ground fabric). Green laurel leaf painted inside the white circle. White paint on applique outlines red spears that radiate from the circle to each of the seven angles in the heptagon. Blue cotton five-point star on center hoist. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the front of the hoist reads "1st Brg 1st Veteran Army Corps." The inscription on the reverse of the hoist reads "R.C. Toy 49.N.9th Phila." The flag is machine-stitched with cotton thread.
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Horizontal bicolor design. The top half of the flag is red and the bottom half of the flag is white. In the center of the flag is a blue cotton applique of two crossed swords. Above the cross in the swords is a number "3" stenciled in blue pigment paint. Below the cross in the swords is a number "3" stenciled in red pigment paint. White cotton hoist with no grommets. There is an inscription on each side of the hoist; one side reads "3rd Brg 1st Div Cavalry. Command Div. of Miss" while the reverse reads "RC Toy 49 N 9th Phila."
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 "2" is painted inside each star. White cotton hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "2nd Brg 3rd Div Dept of. West Va." The flag is machine-stitched.
Wool bunting pennant flag. Red field with a white border on all sides except for the hoist. Painted in the center of the flag is an eagle, in flight, facing the hoist. The eagle clutches and olive branch and three arrows in its talons. Eagle done in white pigment paint after sewing construction. White cotton hoist with no grommets. There is an inscription on each side of the hoist; one side reads "2nd Brg 1st Div Dept. of West Va" while the reverse reads "R C Toy 49 N 9th Phila." Machine stitching; center seam is flat-felled. Three twill tape loops on heading (top, center, and bottom).