Collection Highlights
Civil Defense Volunteer Organization Uniform
Date:
1942-1945
Object Number:
1946.89a-c
Medium:
Wool, silk, metal
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Luce Center
Regimental flag, Civil War
Object Number:
1951.85
Date:
1861-1863
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 27 1/8 x 38 in. ( 68.9 x 96.5 cm )
Marks:
printed: below canton: "BATTERY/ B/ 3d ARTILLERY, N. Y. V."
Description:
Silk sewn U.S. Artillery flag, of the Battery B, 3rd Artillery, New York Volunteers; forked tongue shape with 34 stars in the canton in two circles (15 each) and a star in each corner; regiment name block-printed below the canton.
Gallery Label:
This flag was presented to Colonel Joseph Morrison of the 16th New York Artillery in 1865, who served as captain in the 3rd artillery from 1861-63.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. J. L. Edwards
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
