Designating Flag, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Robert C. Toy
Description
Wool bunting pennant flag. Blue field with a red border at the hoist edge. White cotton applique of two crossed swords in the center of the flag. 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 2nd Div."
Location
Currently not on view
ca 1890-1897
ID Number
AF.25229L
catalog number
25229L
accession number
64127
Object Name
flag, designating
Physical Description
wool (overall material)
cotton (heading and applique material)
Measurements
overall: 70 3/8 in x 54 1/8 in; 178.7525 cm x 137.4775 cm
place made
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military
Civil War
Military
Flags
Designating Flags
National Museum of American History
Subject
Flags
Civil War
related event
Civil War
Record ID
nmah_1377281
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-e2fd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac
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