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0985.13.1794 Governor William Smith VA State; postwar.

0985.13.1795 C.S.S. Virginia N/A; frag.

0985.13.1800 P.G.T. Beauregard N/A; frag.

0985.13.1821 J.E. Johnston Camp 2, CV Postwar ANV, var.

0985.13.1823 79th VA Militia Infantry, “Green River Battalion”. Captured at crossing of Greenbrier River, [WV] VA, Oct. 1861, and given to Capt. Hiram Peck.

Silk; white field; oil-painted eagle; UD; 50” x 65”, losses Motto, “E Pluribus Unum”.

0985.13.1825 18th VA Infantry, Co. A, “Danville Blues”. Believed issued Nov. 1861.

ANV battle flag; silk; no center star; 1 star r.; yellow fringe; BH; 50” x 46”, losses.

Guide to the MOC Flag Collection Flags are arranged by accession number, with War Department captures toward the end of the document. To search within this document, select “Find/Search” under “Edit”. States are referenced by postal abbreviation (i.e., “VA” for “Virginia”).

Abbreviation key: ANV=Army of Northern Virginia. AOT=Army of Tennessee. BH=Battle Honors. UD=Unit Designation. Frag.=Fragmentary. R.=Remaining. *=Identification based on modern research.

0985.13.1841 1st VA Cavalry. Concealed to avoid capture at Appomattox Court House, VA, April 1865 by Sgt. David Lowry, color bearer from Nov. 1864 until the end of the war. Lowry kept the flag until his death in 1926 when his daughter donated it to the Museum.

ANV; 47” x 48”

0985.13.1864 Unidentified. Believed captured at High Bridge, VA, April 1865 by 3rd VA Cavalry.

U.S. National, 35 star; silk; 41” x 81.5”

0985.13.1869 Unidentified. History unknown. Found in the trunk of a Southern lady living in Bridgeport, CT, in 1928.

First National; 11 stars; 49.25” x 72”

0985.13.1870 Miniature. Designed and made by Mary P. Lanza, fourteen, and her brother, Gaetano, sixteen, of Charlottesville, VA, in 1863.

ANV battle flag; 12 6-pointed stars; embroidered VA seal and motto, “Sic Semper Tyrannis”; 18.25” x 18.75”

0985.13.1871 11th VA Cavalry. Made in the summer of 1863 by Mary Lanza, fourteen, and her brother, Gaetano, sixteen, and waved when Col. Thomas Rosser's "Laurel Brigade" marched through Charlottesville, VA, March 1864. Flag given to a soldier in the 11th VA Cavalry and carried by the unit until it was returned to Mary Lanza in July 1864.

First National; 12 stars; embroidered VA state seal and motto, “Sic Semper Tyrannis”; 27.5” x 47.5”, losses

0985.13.1872 Richmond, VA Capitol. Fragment of the flag that was taken from the top of the Capitol at the surrender of Richmond, April 3, 1865.

N/A

n/a 0985.13.1873 Capt. J.W. Anderson’s Co. N/A; cord tassel.

0985.13.1875 Capt. Archibald Graham’s Company, VA Light Artillery “Rockbridge Artillery”

ANV; frag.

0985.13.1876 VA. Piece of first Confederate flag that waved in VA after the pattern had been adopted by the Confederate Congress in Montgomery, AL. Made by Mrs. Mary Greene and raised before VA seceded.

1st National; red wool; 8” x 8”, frag.

0985.13.1877 Unidentified Unit. History unknown. Believed to be an unissued battle flag found in Franklin, NH, 1932.

Bragg’s Corps; 12 6-pointed stars; 40.5” x 72.5”

0985.13.1878 28th VA Infantry. Issued Nov. 1861. Believed carried until June 1863. Sent by Col. William Wingfield to widow of Col. Robert Allen, mortally wounded at battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1863.

ANV; silk; no center star; 48” x 48”

0985.13.1894 Richmond, VA Capitol. Piece of state flag which flew over the capitol when VA seceded, April 1861.

VA State; blue cotton or wool; 0.5” x 2”, frag.

0985.13.1933 Richmond, VA Capitol. Fragment of the flag that flew over the VA State Capitol at the time of the evacuation of Richmond, April 3, 1865. The fragment was preserved by Thomas Hughes, Sr.

N/A; white wool; 1” x 3.5”, frag.

0985.13.1934 Richmond City. Circa 1914.

Postwar.

0985.13.1935 Unidentified VA Unit. Believed captured in VA, 1864, by an IL soldier.

VA State; gold fringe; oil-painted seal and motto on both sides; “Sic Semper Tyrannis” 55” x 75”, losses

0985.13.1936 Memorial Flag Richmond Grays. Postwar; VA state.

0985.13.1937 CS Reunion 1932 First National; postwar.

0985.13.1938 Unidentified.

ANV; 47” x 48”

0985.13.1939 CS Reunion 1903 Postwar.

n/a 0985.13.1940 J. Patton Anderson. Presented to Gen. Anderson’s Brigade, 1862.


0985.13.1941 Archer Anderson House Postwar ANV

0985.13.1942a Unidentified VA Flag. History unknown; found at VA State Library and donated to MOC.

VA State; oil-painted seal only; 34” dia.

0985.13.1942b Unidentified VA Flag. History unknown; possibly a flag presented by Col. Scott of Powhatan to the first cavalry regiment raised in South Virginia during the Civil War.

n/a; John Smith coat of arms, eagle, and Pocahontas; motto, “Premia Victori et Nobis Exempla”; 54” x 71”

0985.13.1942c Unidentified VA Flag. History unknown; found at the VA State Library and donated to MOC.

VA State; blue field; gold fringe; oil-painted state seal and motto on both sides; “Sic Semper Tyrannis” 53.5” x 62.5”

0985.13.1943 Unidentified VA Unit. History unknown.

First National; 14 stars; 31.75” x 50.5”

0985.13.1944 Evans Camp 45, UCV Postwar.

0985.13.1945 12th VA Cavalry. Captured near Poolesville, MD, Sept. 1862 by 8th IL Cavalry. Returned by Veterans Association of the 8th IL Cavalry in 1905.

ANV battle flag; 46” x 45”

0985.13.1946 Stonewall Steamer—J. Davis.

N/A

0985.13.1947 54th VA Infantry. Probably Augusta Depot manufacture. Captured at Bentonville, NC, March 1865 by 14th MI Infantry and sent to the State of MI. Returned to VA in 1941.

AOT; appliqué UD; 35” x 49”, losses

0985.13.1948 Pickett’s Division, UCV U.S. National 48-star; silk; postwar

n/a 0985.13.1948b Pickett’s Division, UCV N/A; postwar; tassel.

0985.13.1949 53rd VA Infantry, Co. D, “Taylor Greys”. Presented by ladies of King William County, VA; captured in VA by Capt. James L. Carpenter, 7th MI Cavalry and sent to state of MI.

VA State; silk; blue field; white fringe; oil-painted seal; UD; motto, “God assists so we have nothing to fear”; Motto; “Sic Semper Tyrannis” 42.5” x 50.5”, losses

0985.13.1950 Robert E. Lee N/A; frag.

0985.13.1951 Headquarters, Matthew C. Butler. Used as HQ flag from 1863 until end of war. Preserved by Maj. Henry B. McClellan after surrender in NC, April 1865.

Second National; 47.75” x 72.25”

0985.13.1952 Miniature; John Pelham. Given to Maj. Pelham by Lizzie Letcher, daughter of VA governor John Letcher. Pelham died March 1863.

First National; silk; remnants 9 stars; 7.75” x 10”, losses

0985.13.1954a Miniature Flag VA State; postwar.

0985.13.1954b Miniature Flag Postwar ANV

0985.13.1954c Miniature Flag First National; postwar.

0985.13.1954d Miniature Flag Second National; postwar.

0985.13.1954e Miniature Flag Third National; postwar.

0985.13.1954f Miniature Flag Third National; postwar.

0985.13.1954g Miniature Flag Third National; postwar.

0985.13.1954h Miniature Flag Third National; postwar.

0985.13.1954i Miniature Flag Third National; postwar.

0985.13.1954j Miniature Flag First National; postwar.

0985.13.1954k Miniature Flag NC State; postwar.

0985.13.1954l Miniature Flag VA State; postwar.

0985.13.1954m Miniature Flag VA State; postwar.

0985.13.1954n Miniature Flag MO State; postwar.

0985.13.1954o Miniature Flag N/A; postwar.

0985.13.1955 Miniature Flag OK State flag; postwar.

0985.13.1964 Miniature flag. Painted on a piece of the Hill Monument veil, May 30, 1897, by Rev. P. B. Hill, who was present at the unveiling.

ANV; miniature; postwar.

0985.14.0073 NY CS Veterans Postwar

n/a 0985.14.0082a CS Pennant Postwar. n/a 0985.14.0082b CS Pennant Postwar. n/a 0985.14.0082c CS Pennant Postwar. n/a 0985.14.0082d CS Pennant Postwar. n/a 0985.14.0083a Flag Postwar. n/a 0985.14.0083b Flag Postwar. n/a 0985.14.0083c Flag Postwar. n/a 0985.14.0084a Flag Postwar. n/a 0985.14.0084b Flag Postwar. n/a 0985.14.0085 Flag Navy Jack; postwar. n/a 0985.14.0086a Flag Navy Jack; postwar.

n/a 0985.14.0086b Flag Navy Jack; postwar. n/a 0985.14.0086c Flag Postwar ANV, Var. n/a 0985.14.0086d Flag Postwar ANV, Var. n/a 0985.14.0087 Flag Postwar ANV n/a 0985.14.0088 VA State VA State; postwar. n/a 0985.14.0089 Second National Second National;

postwar. n/a 0985.14.0090 First National Garrison Postwar. n/a 0985.14.0091a Third National Third National;

postwar. n/a 0985.14.0091b Third National Third National;

postwar. n/a 0985.14.0092a Third National Third National;

postwar. n/a 0985.14.0092b Third National Third National;

postwar. n/a 0985.14.0093 ANV Postwar ANV n/a 0985.14.0094 ANV Postwar. n/a 0985.14.0095 VA State VA State; postwar. n/a 0985.14.0096 Navy Jack Navy Jack; postwar. n/a 0985.14.0097 Third National Third National;

postwar.


Silk; white field, blue canton with remnants gold paint; no stars r.; 55” x 99”, frag.

0985.14.0099 Unidentified. History unknown.

First National; remnant of canton; no stars r.; 49.5” x 66”, frag.

0985.14.0100 Fragment N/A; frag.

0985.14.0101 Unidentified Unit

First National; 7 stars; 82” x 139”

0985.14.0102 Unidentified. Postwar ANV

0985.14.0104 U.S. Cavalry Guidon. Said to have been found on grounds of White House on Pamunkey River, New Kent County, VA, in 1865.

U.S. National; silk; swallowtail; 34 stars (33 stars r.); 27” x 36.5”, losses

0985.14.0107 Philadelphia City flag. Believed to be city flag for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Without city seal. Popular pattern during Centennial in 1876.

Philadelphia city without seal; silk; postwar

0985.14.0108 Unidentified. Postwar ANV

0985.14.0109 C.S.S. Alabama N/A; frag.

0985.14.0110 Miniature Flag First National; postwar?

0985.14.0111 Miniature. Used by Southerners living in the North during the war as decoration for special occasions with other Southern sympathizers.

First National; silk; 11 stars; 4.5” x 9”

0985.14.0112 VA State. VA State; postwar.

n/a 0985.14.0112a VA Seal VA Seal; postwar. n/a 0985.14.0112b VA State N/A; postwar; tassel. n/a 0985.14.0112c VA Seal N/A; postwar; oilcloth.

0985.14.0113 Quilted Pillow/Cushion [?] N/A

0985.14.0114 Samples N/A; postwar.

0985.14.0115 Sample N/A

0985.14.0116 Roster of Returned Battle Flags N/A; silk.

0985.14.0117 Roster of Returned Battle Flags N/A; silk.

0985.14.0118 Third National Third National; postwar.

0985.14.0119 Miniature Flag VA State; postwar.

0985.14.0120 Miniature Flag Postwar ANV

0985.14.0121 Miniature Flag First National; silk; postwar.

0985.14.0122 “Dixie” First National; silk.

0985.14.0124a Miniature Flag Postwar ANV

0985.14.0124b Miniature Flag Postwar ANV

0985.14.0125 Miniature Flag U.S. National 46-Star; silk or satin; postwar.

1906.01 Unidentified Garrison Flag. Capture history unknown. Transferred by U.S. War Department in 1906.

Third National; 88” x 142”

1906.02 16th TN Infantry*. Believed recovered from battlefield at Murfreesboro, TN, Dec. 1862 by Daniel Adams’ Brigade, CSA. Found in Richmond, VA, April 1865.

Polk; 29” x 52.5”

1906.03 Unidentified Capture history unknown. Transferred by the U.S. War Department in 1906.

ANV; 10 stars r.; 43.5” x 47”, losses.

1906.04 Unidentified. Unknown capture history.

Second National; 70” x 105”

1906.05 Unidentified. History unknown.

ANV; 47” x 47”, frag.

1906.06 Unidentified Garrison Flag Capture history unknown. Transferred by the U.S. War Department in 1906.

Second National; Only remnant of field remains; 93” x 105”, losses

1906.07 Unidentified. Capture history unknown. Transferred by the U.S. War Department in 1906.

First National; 13 stars; 48” x 80”.

1906.08 British Red (Merchant) Flag*. Capture history unknown. Transferred by U.S. War Department in 1906.

N/A; red field with canton resembling British Union Jack; no stars; 56” x 84”.

1906.09 U.S. Cavalry Reserve Brigade. Believed captured by Confederates and later recaptured by Federals.

Swallowtail; red, white, and blue field; three adjoining triangles with white appliqué crossed swords; 20” x 25”, frag.

1906.10 Gen. H. Judson Kilpatrick’s Cavalry, 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 23rd Army Corps, U.S.A.* Believed captured by Confederates and recaptured by Federals.

Swallowtail; red and white field, divided horizontally; blue appliqué spear and star; 39” x 54”

1906.11 C.S. Ordnance Department*. Capture history unknown.

Silk; blue field, gold painted seal; crossed cannons; 12 stars; 35” x 34.5”, losses

2000.5.1 Unidentified. Second National; 32.25” x 47.25”

n/a 2001.1 Unidentified Third National; postwar 2001.3 23rd VA Cavalry. ANV; frag.

n/a 2002.10 Third National Third National; postwar.

n/a 2002.12.1 1913 Flag

2003.7 Unidentified. Third National; Postwar.

962.3 Thirty-four star U.S. National Made by the ladies of ME for Gen. George Shepley, U.S.A. early in the war and flown over occupied New Orleans, Louisiana, May 1862. Said to be the first U.S. Flag raised over the State Capitol, Richmond, VA, April 1865, by Federal occupation troops.

U.S. National 34-Star; 110” x 155”.

n/a 967.2 Garrison Flag from Richmond Second National; 140" x 214"

969.9j First National First National; postwar.

971.06 C.S.S. Virginia II. Taken from the vessel by Thomas W. Howard during evacuation of Richmond, GA, April 1865.

Signal Flag “Guard”; white field; red rectangle; stencil on hoist edge border; 48” x 71”

971.15 Unidentified Postwar; ANV

972.2 56th GA Infantry. This flag appears to be a reproduction passed as an original. Said to have been carried by the Carroll County "Wool Hat Boys" of the 56th Georgia Volunteers, and found in a local courthouse.

Probably postwar; ANV

974.6.1a Casket of William McComas ANV; postwar.

976.7 C.S. Naval Signal Flag. Possibly from Commodore Lynch’s squadron. Former Confederate Revenue Service flag, perhaps modified from found French ensigns at U.S. Navy Yard in Norfolk. Taken from unidentified C.S. Gunboat at Roanoke Island, NC. Likely from Commodore Lynch’s squadron, perhaps even his command ship.

Signal; blue, white, and red vertical panels; 11 stars in Latin cross; 91” x 142”, losses

977.13.2 43rd GA Infantry. Piece of unit flag kept by Capt. Joseph Storey, Co. G, as a souvenir.

AOT; 1 star r.; 9.25” x 11”, frag.

978.18.1 Miniature Flag National Service banner; blue star; postwar, WWI or WWII; silk.

n/a 979.17.1 Pickett Camp, CV Third National; postwar.

n/a 981.3 Second National Second National; postwar.

n/a 982.11 2nd AR Infantry Hardee; postwar. n/a 982.12.1 J. Davis Monument Unveiling Postwar ANV n/a 982.12.2 Unidentified Postwar.

984.20.1a Miniature Flag First National; silk; postwar?

984.20.1b Miniature Flag Second National; silk; postwar?

984.20.1c Miniature Flag Third National; silk; postwar?

984.20.1d Miniature Flag ANV; silk; postwar?

n/a 986.06 Unidentified Postwar. n/a 986.13.1 Memorial Events First National; postwar. n/a 986.13.2 Memorial Events Postwar ANV n/a 992.06.1 Flag carried on Shuttle

Columbia ANV

994.06.1 Arctic Circle Postwar ANV

994.08.1 C.S. Naval Flag, unknown vessel. Awarded to Cdr. Charles Stuart Boggs, U.S.N., as unofficial reward for gallantry at Battle of New Orleans, LA, April 1862.


994.10.1 Miniature Flag ANV; postwar.

n/a 995.2.1 Kappa Alpha Order Postwar ANV

995.9.1 Miniature. Made from pieces of C.S.S. Virginia flag.

First National; no stars r.; 3.25” x 5”

n/a 996.2.1 AOT; Postwar. n/a 996.4.1 North Pole AOT; Postwar.

996.5.1 2nd TN Cavalry*. Captured by Capt. William H. Scott, 1st OH Cavalry, at the battle of Stones River, TN, Dec. 1862/Jan. 1863. Sent back to OH.


n/a 997.8.1 ANV Postwar ANV, Var. n/a 997.9.1

Confederate Artillery Guidon CS Swallowtail Guidon;

reproduction.


First National; silk; 24.5” x 48”

998.4.1 Unidentified. Taken at surrender of Fort Jackson, LA, April 1862, by Gen. Benjamin Butler.

First National; 7 stars; possibly modified U.S. or signal flag; 62.5” x 95.25”

999.06.1 2nd MS Infantry, Co. G, “O’Conor Rifles.”

First National; silk; 53.5” x 65”

n/a 999.08.1 Banner First National; banner; postwar.

999.11.1 15th VA Cavalry, Co. J, “Princess Anne Cavalry”.

Silk; motto, “Liberty or Death”; 38” x 47”

WD 001 12th VA Cavalry. Captured near Beverly Ford, VA, June 1863 by Gen. Judson Kilpatrick.

First National; 11 stars; UD; 26” x 49.5”

WD 004 10th VA Infantry. Captured at battle of Chancellorsville, VA, May 1863, by 68th PA Infantry.

ANV battle flag; orange border; 48” x 46.5”

WD 008 Unidentified Capture history unknown.

First National; 11 stars; Motto stenciled in black ink on white cloth: “Citizen Soldiers the Best Defenders of Our Homes” 33” x 73.5”

WD 009 Unidentified. Believed early war capture. History unknown.


WD 010 Unidentified. Believed issued in June 1862 and captured at the battle of Sharpsburg, MD, Sept. 1862.

Magruder; red and white field divided diagonally; 53” x 58”.

WD 017 13th VA Cavalry. Captured at Hanover, PA, June 1863 by Gen. Judson Kilpatrick.

ANV; 42” x 40”

WD 018 4th NC Infantry*. Captured at the battle of Chancellorsville, VA, May 1863 by the 7th OH Infantry.

ANV; orange border; BH; 47” x 48”.

WD 022 21st VA Infantry.* Used as regimental flag after previous flag captured at Chancellorsville, and until new ANV flag issued fall 1864. Captured at Battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1863 by 60th NY Infantry.

First National; 11 stars; oil-painted seal in canton. Obv.: motto, “Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori.” Rev.: seal; motto, “A Crown for the Brave”. 55” x 65”

WD 024 20th VA Infantry, Co. C, “Flatrock Riflemen”. Believe captured at Rich Mountain, [WV] VA, July 1861.

First National; 11 stars; UD; motto, “Our Rights”; 55” x 69”

WD 025 Unidentified Early war capture; capture history unknown. According to modern research, captured at Logan's Crossroads/Mill Springs by the 12th Kentucky (US).

First National; silk; 8 stars; gold fringe; obv. motto, “We Choose Our Own Institutions”; rev. motto, “We Collect Our Own Revenue”; 67” x 104.5”

WD 029 25th VA Infantry Captured at Philippi, WV, June 1861 by Lt. William B. McCartney, 16th OH Infantry.

First National; one star; Inscription, “Virginia,” in gold paint; 49” x 103”

WD 030 25th VA Infantry*. Captured at battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1863 by 60th NY Infantry.

ANV; 10 stars r.; orange border; no center star; 40” x 38”, losses

WD 033 Unidentified Captured at the battle of Sharpsburg, MD, September 1862 by Pvt. Isaac Thompson, 20th OH State Militia.

ANV; 48” x 48”, losses

WD 034 Unidentified Said to have been captured at Bristoe Station, VA, October 1863 by the 2nd U.S. Army Corps.


WD 035 3rd VA Infantry. Captured at the battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1863 by the 71st PA Infantry.

ANV; UD; 42” x 44”

WD 036 7th VA Infantry. Captured at the battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1863 by the 82nd NY Infantry.

ANV; UD; 49” x 45”

WD 037 1st VA Infantry. Captured at the battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1863 by the 82nd NY Infantry.

ANV; UD; 45” x 45”

WD 039 11th MS Infantry Captured at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1863 by Sgt. Ferdinando Maggi, “Garibaldi Guards,” 39th OH Infantry.

ANV; Battle honors in yellow paint, 46” x 47”

WD 041 56th VA Infantry. Captured at battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1863 by the 71st PA Infantry.

ANV; UD; 42” x 45”

WD 045 38th VA Infantry. Captured at the battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1863 by Sgt. Daniel Miller, 8th OH Infantry.

ANV; UD; 45” x 46.5”

WD 048 Unidentified. Captured at the battle of Logan’s Cross Roads, KY, Jan. 1862 by Robert E. Bailey, 2nd MN Infantry.


WD 049 Unidentified.* Captured at battle of Logan’s Cross Roads, KY, Jan. 1862. Identification based on modern research. Erroneously identified in the Register of Captured Flags as the 18th VA Infantry flag; however that unit was not in KY in January 1862.

First National; 11 stars; yellow fringe; 45” x 55”

WD 050 Unidentified Captured at the battle of Logan’s Cross Roads, KY, January 1862 in Gen. Felix Zollicoffer’s entrenchments by the 2nd Minnesota Infantry.

First National; 14 stars r., 33” x 82”, losses

WD 051 Unidentified. Captured at battle of Sharpsburg, MD, Sept. 1862 by a unit under the command of Gen. Darius N. Couch, U.S.A.

First National; 11 stars; red sleeve on hoist border; 33.5” x 62.5”

WD 052 Unidentified Unit, Col. John R. Cooke’s Brigade, NC Infantry Captured at the battle of Bristoe Station, VA, October 1863 by the 82nd OH Infantry or the 19th ME Infantry.

ANV; 45” x 50”

WD 053 Unidentified Unit, Col. John R. Cooke’s Brigade, NC Infantry. Captured at Battle of Bristoe Station, VA, Oct. 1863, by 82nd NY Infantry or 19th ME Infantry.

ANV battle flag; 44” x 48”, frag.

WD 054 Unidentified. Capture history unknown.

First National; 11 stars r.; 60” x 90”

WD 055 Unidentified. Believed issued in June 1862 and captured at battle of Sharpsburg, MD, Sept. 1862.

Magruder; red and white field divided diagonally; “Secesh Battle Flag 1861” written in ink; 51” x 57”

WD 056 18th VA Infantry. Captured at battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1863 by Lt. Charles E. Hunt, 59th NY Infantry.

ANV; UD; 44” x 46.5”

WD 059 Unidentified. Perhaps 2nd GA Battalion*. Captured at the battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1863.

First National; 11 stars; 51.5” x 70”.

WD 062 26th NC Infantry* Captured at the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1863 by the 12th NJ Infantry.

ANV; 45” x 48.5”

WD 063 38th NC Infantry*. Captured at battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1863 by Sgt. George H. Dore, 126th NY Infantry.

ANV; 47” x 47”, frag.

WD 065 9th VA Infantry. Captured at battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1863 by Pvt. John Clopp, 71st PA Infantry.

ANV; UD; 40.5” x 43.5”

WD 066 28th NC Infantry*. Captured at the battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1863 by Capt. Morris Brown, Jr., 126th NY Infantry.

ANV; BH; 48” x 49”

WD 067 8th VA Infantry. Captured at battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1863 by 16th VT Infantry.

ANV; UD; 46” x 45”

WD 068 47th NC Infantry*. Captured at the battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1863 by the 12th NJ Infantry.

ANV; 48” x 49”

WD 069 47th VA Infantry. Captured at battle of Falling Water, (WV) VA, July 1863 by 1st MI Cavalry.

ANV battle flag; BH; UD; 46” x 46.5”

WD 071 19th VA Infantry*. Captured at the battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1863 by Pvt. Benjamin Falls, 19th MA Infantry.

ANV; partial UD; 42” x 46”, losses

WD 074 16th VA Infantry. Captured at battle of Crampton’s Pass, MD, Sept. 1862 by 4th VT Infantry.

ANV battle flag; orange border; 44” x 46”

WD 075 55th NC Infantry Believed captured at the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1863.

ANV; 48” x 46.5”

WD 077 53rd VA Infantry. Captured at the battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1863.

ANV; 43.5” x 46.5”

WD 079 57th VA Infantry. Captured at battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1863 by Pvt. Benjamin H. Jellison, 19th MA Infantry.

ANV; UD; 43.5” x 46”, losses

WD 081 Unidentified. Possibly 47th AL Infantry*. Believed captured at the battle of Sharpsburg, MD, Sept. 1862 by the 35th NY Infantry.

ANV; orange border; 46” x 47”.

WD 084 11th VA Cavalry, Co. F, “Bath Cavalry”. Commissioned by ladies of Bath County, VA. Manufactured by George Ruskell, Richmond, VA. Seal painted by Richmond artist. Presented 1861; captured at Battle of Philippi, [WV] VA, June 1861 by 14th OH Infantry.

VA State; silk; blue field; gold fringe; oil-painted seal. Obv.: VA seal and motto; “Sic Semper Tyrannis” signed by manufacturer. Rev.: motto, “God Protect the Right”; presentation history; 42” x 59”

WD 088 Unidentified. Perhaps 19th SC Infantry.* Captured at the battle of Missionary Ridge, TN, Nov. 1863 by Cpl. George Greene and Pvt. Hiram R. Howard, 11th OH Infantry.

Bragg’s Corps; 12 6-pointed stars; 28.5” x 65”, losses

WD 089 Possibly 41st MS Infantry*, 34th AL Infantry* or Dent's AL Battery*. Captured at the battle of Missionary Ridge, TN, Nov. 1863 by Pvt. James Walker, 31st OH Infantry.

First National; 11 stars; white fringe; 42” x 56”, frag.

WD 090 “Ferguson’s Battery” (Capt. T. B. Ferguson) SC Light Artillery*. Charleston Depot manufacture, on or after April 1863. Captured at the battle of Missionary Ridge, TN, Nov. 1863, by the 69th OH Infantry.

ANV; red sleeve on hoist border; 34” x 36”, frag.

WD 092 “Semple’s Battery” (Capt. Henry C. Semple) AL Light Artillery*. Captured at Ringgold, GA, Nov. 1863 by Pvt. Phillip Goettel, 149th NY Infantry.

First National; 13 8-pointed stars; 42” x 68”.

WD 093 Unidentified Unit, possibly Moore’s AL Brigade* (formerly ID’d as 24th MS Infantry*) Captured at the battle of Lookout Mountain, TN, November 1863 by the 60th NY Infantry.

Hardee; Battle honors in black paint, and remnants of crossed cannons; 46.5” x 54”

WD 094 34th MS Infantry*. Captured at Battle of Lookout Mountain, TN, Nov. 1863, by Pvt. Peter Kappesser, 149th NY Infantry.

Hardee battle flag; 30” x 40.75”

WD 095 29th MS Infantry*. Captured at the battle of Lookout Mountain, TN, Nov. 1863 by Sgt. Norman F. Potter, 149th NY Infantry.

Hardee; 31” x 41”.

WD 096 Unidentified Unit, Longstreet’s Corps*. Found in evacuated entrenchments opposite Loudon, TN, Dec. 1863 by the 82nd IL Infantry.


WD 098 Unidentified. Capture history unknown.

First National; 11 stars; 54” x 78.5”

WD 100 40th VA Infantry. Captured at battle of Falling Waters, (WV) VA, July 1863 by 1st MI Cavalry.

ANV; BH; UD; 45.5” x 47”

WD 106 38th GA Infantry* Abandoned at Battle of Shepherdstown, [WV] VA, September 1862.

ANV battle flag; silk; no center star; orange fringe border; 52” x 51.5”, frag.

WD 109 “Wilson’s Invincibles”. Unidentified TN Unit. Capture history unknown. Found in a store in Nashville, TN.

First National; silk; 11 stars r.; red fringe; UD; central seal; motto, “Independence” 38” x 56.5”, frag.

WD 111 Signal Flag. Captured at the battle of Catoctin Ridge, MD, Sept. 1862 by Lt. Frank N. Wicker, U.S. Signal Corps.

N/A; white field with red square in center; 41.5” x 52.5”

WD 117 58th VA Infantry*. Captured at battle of Spotsylvania, VA, May 1864 by Pvt. Christopher W. Wilson, 73rd NY Infantry.

ANV; 44” x 42”, frag.

WD 120 Unidentified Captured at the battle of Spotsylvania, VA, May 1864 by Gen. David B. Birney’s Division.

ANV; 11 stars r.; 45” x 46”

WD 121 42nd VA Infantry. Captured at battle of Spotsylvania, VA, May 1864 by Cpl. Charles L. Russell, 93rd NY Infantry.

ANV; BH; UD; 45” x 45”

WD 122 25th VA Infantry. Captured at battle of Wilderness, VA, May 1864 by the 5th WI Infantry.

ANV; BH; UD; 43” x 47”

WD 124 Unidentified. Captured at Battle of Spotsylvania, VA, May 1864 by Lt. George Hachenberg, 49th PA Infantry.

Second National; 12 stars r.; 65” x 69”

WD 125 Unidentified Captured at the battle of the Wilderness, VA, May 1864 by Lt. Benjamin Y. Draper, 1st Delaware Infantry.

ANV; 43” x 45.5”, losses

WD 127 “Charlottesville Artillery” (Capt. James M. Carrington’s Battery) VA Light Artillery Captured at the battle of Spotsylvania, VA, May 1864 by Pvt. Michael Burke, 125th OH Infantry.

ANV; Battle Honors in white paint; 46 1/4 “ x 47.5”, frag.

WD 128 23rd VA Infantry. Captured at battle of Spotsylvania, VA, May 1864 by Sgt. William Westerhold, 52nd NY Infantry.

ANV; BH; UD; 44.5” x 47”

WD 130 55th VA Infantry. Captured at battle of the Wilderness, VA, May 1864 by Sgt. William P. Thompson, 20th IN Infantry.

ANV; BH; UD; 45.5” x 47”

WD 131 44th VA Infantry. Captured at battle if Spotsylvania, VA, May 1864 by Sgt. Albert Marsh, 64th NY Infantry.

ANV battle flag; BH; UD; 45” x 44”

WD 132 “King William Artillery” (Capt. William P. Carter’s Battery) VA Light Artillery Captured at the battle of Spotsylvania, VA, May 1864 by the 2nd U.S. Army Corps.

ANV; Battle Honors in white paint; 48” x 48”

WD 137 4th VA Infantry. Captured at the battle of the Wilderness, VA, May 1864, probably by Pvt. Benjamin Morse, 3rd MI Infantry.

ANV battle flag; BH; UD; 41.5” x 43”

WD 138 5th LA Infantry*. Captured at the battle of Spotsylvania, VA, May 1864 by Pvt. John H. Weeks, 152nd NY Infantry.

ANV; 10 stars r.; 48” x 46”, frag.

WD 141 “Henrico Artillery” (Capt. Alfred R. Courtney) VA Light Artillery Captured at the battle of Spotsylvania, VA, May 1864 by Sgt. Samuel E. Viall, 19th Massachusetts Infantry.

ANV; Battle honors in black paint, 44” x 48”

WD 142 26th Battalion VA Infantry* Captured at Battle of Cold Harbor, VA, June 1864 by Sgt. Terrence Begley, 7th NY Heavy Artillery.

VA State; blue field; yellow fringe; oil-painted VA state seal and motto; “Sic Semper Tyrannis” 54” x 75”

WD 143 Unidentified. Captured at the battle of the Wilderness, VA, June 1864 by Gen. David B. Birney’s Division.

N/A; blue field with red St. George’s and St. Andrew’s crosses edged in white; no stars; resembles British Union Jack; printed; 30” x 34”.

WD 144 17th and 23rd TN Infantry, combined Captured before Petersburg, VA, June 1864 by the 9th U.S. Army Corps.

Hardee; 37” x 40”

WD 146 Unidentified. Captured at the battle of Petersburg, VA, June 1864 by Pvt. John H. Harbourne, 29th MA Veteran Volunteer Infantry.


WD 147 63rd TN Infantry Captured at the battle of Petersburg, VA, June 1864 by Pvt. Henry W. Rowe, 11th NH Infantry.

ANV; 48.5” x 44.5”

WD 151 Unidentified. Captured at the battle of Petersburg, VA, July 1864 by Sgt. James S. Hill, 14th NY Heavy Artillery.

ANV; 6 stars r.; remnant of orange border; 45.75” x 22”, frag.

WD 152 49th NC Infantry Captured at the battle of Petersburg, VA, July 1864 by Capt. Albert D. Wright, 43rd U.S. Colored Troops.

ANV; 47” x 48.5”, losses

WD 153 47th VA Infantry. Captured at battle of Weldon Railroad, VA, August 1864 by Sgt. Charles Brown, 50th PA Infantry.

ANV; 10 stars r.; BH; UD; 47” x 47”

WD 154 Unidentified Unit, Gen. Johnson Hagood’s Brigade, SC Infantry*. Charleston Depot manufacture, on or after April 1863. Captured at the battle of Weldon Railroad, VA, August 1864 by the 5th U.S. Army Corps.

ANV; red sleeve on hoist border; 48” x 48”.

WD 155 Unidentified Unit, Gen. Johnson Hagood’s Brigade, SC Infantry*. Charleston Depot manufacture, on or after April 1863. Captured at battle of Weldon Railroad, VA, August 1864 by 5th U.S. Army Corps.

ANV; blue sleeve hoist border; 46” x 48.75”

WD 156 Unidentified Unit, Gen. Johnson Hagood’s Brigade, SC Infantry, 7th, 21st, or 25th Battalion*. Charleston Depot manufacture, on or after April 1863. Captured at the battle of Weldon Railroad, VA, August 1864 by the 5th U.S. Army Corps.

ANV; blue sleeve on hoist border; 45.5” x 48”.

WD 161 13th VA Infantry. Believed first flag made and presented by Dolly (Mrs. A.P.) Hill. Captured at Cedar Creek, VA, Oct. 1864 by Sgt. David H. Schofield, 5th NY Cavalry.

ANV battle flag; silk; no center star; no stars r.; 34” x 49”, losses

WD 162 15th SC Infantry Captured at the battle of Cedar Creek, VA, October 1864 by Pvt. Ira Hough, 8th IN Infantry.

ANV; Battle Honors in white paint, extremely faded. 46” x 45”, frag.

WD 165 Unidentified. Captured at battle of Fisher’s Hill, VA, Sept. 1864 by Pvt. George G. Moore, 11th WV Infantry.

ANV; white sleeve on hoist border; 12 stars r.; 47.5” x 50.5”

WD 166 Unidentified. Captured at battle of Cedar Creek, VA, Oct. 1864 by Pvt. Richard Taylor, 18th IN Infantry.

First National; 13 6-pointed stars; 25” x 47”

WD 167 37th Battalion VA Cavalry. Captured in Luray Valley, VA, Oct. 1864 by 14th PA Cavalry.

ANV battle flag; 6 stars r.; 48” x 43”; losses

WD 168 Unidentified. Possibly captured at Cedar Creek.* Believed taken from evacuated Confederate camp in Shenandoah Valley, VA, 1864 by Pvt. James Compston, 71st OH Infantry.

First National; 11 stars; yellow fringe; 17.5” x 20.25”

WD 169 21st GA Infantry*. Captured at the battle of Cedar Creek, VA, Oct. 1864 by Cpl. Frederick A. Lyon, 1st VT Cavalry. Formerly identified as having been captured by Capt. Edwards, 1st VT Cavalry, Oct. 19, 1864.

ANV; 3 stars r.; Battle honors in black paint, 46” x 19”, frag.

WD 170 6th VA Cavalry. Captured near Luray, VA, Sept. 1864 by Pvt. Philip B. Baybutt, 2nd MA Cavalry.

ANV battle flag; 3 stars r.; 40” x 44”; losses

WD 171 34th Battalion VA Cavalry or 36th Battalion VA Cavalry*. Captured near Woodstock, VA, Oct. 1864 by Pvt. Edward R. Hanford, 2nd U.S. Cavalry.

ANV battle flag; 47” x 45”

WD 174 Unidentified. Believed captured around Richmond, VA, autumn 1864.

Second National; no edging on cross; 33.25” x 36”

WD 175 3rd VA Cavalry. Captured near Front Royal, VA, Aug. 1864 by Sgt. Harry J. Mandy and Pvt. Frank Leslie, 4th NY Cavalry.

ANV battle flag; 12 stars r.; 45” x 44.5”, losses

WD 176 22nd VA Infantry or 23rd Battalion VA Infantry. Captured near Winchester, VA, Sept. 1864 by Pvt. George Reynolds, 9th NY Cavalry.

VA State; blue field; oil-painted seal and motto; “Sic Semper Tyrannis” 57” x 60” r.

WD 177 Unidentified. Possibly 6th AL Infantry*. Captured at the battle of Fisher’s Hill, VA, September 1864 by Pvt. John J. Creed, 23rd IL Veteran Volunteer Infantry.

ANV; 51” x 50”

WD 178 Unidentified Believed captured at Deep Bottom, VA, August 1864 or the battle of Fort Harrison, VA, September 1864.

ANV; 46.5” x 47.5”

WD 179 Unidentified. Believed captured at Deep Bottom, VA, Aug. 1864 or at battle of Fort Harrison, VA, Sept. 1864.

ANV; 46.5” x 45”

WD 181 Unidentified Unit, Col. George S. Patton’s Brigade, VA Infantry*. Captured at the battle of Winchester, VA, Sep. 1864 by Cpl. Chester B. Bowen, 1st NY Dragoons.

Second National; 47” x 69”, frag.

WD 182 37th VA Infantry Captured at the battle of Spotsylvania, VA, May 1864 by Lt. Christoph Fraunberg, 20th IN Infantry.

ANV; 1 star r.; Battle honors in black paint, 20” x 40” remnant

WD 183 6th VA Infantry. Captured at Petersburg, VA, July 1864 by Cpl. Franklin Hogan, 45th PA Infantry.

ANV; appliqué UD; 46.5” x 45.5”, losses

WD 184 Headquarters, Maj. Gen. Robert E. Rodes' Division Rodes Headquarters flag, used by July 1863. Also used as HQ flag for Gen. Stephen Ramseur. Captured by Pvt. Jeremiah Parks, 9th NY Cavalry, at the battle of Cedar Creek, Oct. 1864.

N/A; blue field; stars forming St. Andrew’s cross; 11 stars r.; 47” x 42”, frag.

WD 186 50th VA Infantry. Captured at battle of the Wilderness, May 1864, by Pvt. John N. Opel, 7th IN Infantry.

ANV; BH; UD; 44.5” x 45.5”

WD 190 49th VA Infantry* Captured at Warrenton, VA, April 1862 by 28th PA Infantry.


WD 193 27th VA Infantry Captured at the battle of Spotsylvania, VA, May 1864.

ANV; 2 stars r.; Battle honors in black paint, 43” x 21” remnant

WD 195 60th VA Infantry*. Captured at Battle of Winchester, VA, Sept. 1864 by Sgt. Henry M. Fox, Co. M, 5th MI Cavalry.

ANV battle flag; 12 stars r.; BH; 46.5” x 47.5”, losses

WD 196 45th VA Infantry*. Captured at battle of Winchester, VA, Sept. 1864 by Cpl. Gabriel Cole, Co. I, 5th MI Cavalry.

First National; 11 stars; white fringe; 46” x 71”

WD 197 2nd VA Infantry. Captured at battle of Winchester, VA, Sept. 1864 by 37th MA Infantry.

ANV battle flag; 8 stars r.; BH; UD; 42” x 44.5”, losses

WD 198 36th VA Infantry. Captured in Luray Valley, VA, Oct. 1864 by 14th PA Cavalry.

VA State; blue field; yellow fringe; oil-painted seal and motto; “Sic Semper Tyrannis” Obv.: BH, UD. 48” x 69”

WD 199 Gen. Howell Cobb’s GA Legion, Infantry battalion*. Captured at Front Royal, VA, Aug. 1864 by Pvt. O.S. Muldun, Pvt. William Smith, and Pvt. Thomas Kelly, 6th NY Cavalry.

ANV; 50” x 50”

WD 200 Unidentified Unit, Gen. Gabriel C. Wharton’s Division, VA Infantry*. Captured at the battle of Winchester, VA, Sept. 1864 by George Meach, 6th NY Cavalry.

ANV; white fringe; 47.25” x 49”

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