Designating Flag, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Robert C. Toy
Description
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."
Location
Currently not on view
ca 1890-1897
ID Number
AF.25229Q
catalog number
25229Q
accession number
64127
Object Name
flag, designating
Physical Description
wool (overall material)
cotton (heading and applique material)
Measurements
overall: 70 in x 52 in; 177.8 cm x 132.08 cm
place made
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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Military
Flags
Designating Flags
National Museum of American History
Subject
Flags
Civil War
related event
Civil War
Record ID
nmah_1377302
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-e494-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac
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