| Flags from Pennsylvania |
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Color Seargeant John Fisher from the 61st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment advanced with this flag through the Confederate lines at Petersburg on April 2, 1865. He was badly wounded, but continued to carry the flag until he collapsed from loss of blood. He was later awarded the Medal of honor. |
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This flag was given to the 28th Pennsylvania Regiment on May 3rd, 1865. It was made by Evans and Hassall and given as a replacement for the “shattered and battle-torn remains” of the “old pet” they had carried throughout the war.
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During the gruesome battle at White Oak Swamp, Virginia on June 30th, 1862, all the men tending the flag were either killed or severely wounded. One of them named Reuben W. Schell was carrying the flag at a later battle and 8 bullets whistled through the flag but he remained untouched! |
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Light Artillery Flags |
| This flag pattern, though unofficial, was very popular with many artillery units. This particular flag is made of scarlet silk and trimmed with gold fringe. |
| This silk flag belonged to the Pennsylvania Ringgold Light Artillery. Ringgold was one of 5 companies sent to defend the nations capitol. |
| This flag was given to the Massachusetts Light Artillery in 1864 to honor them for checking the advance of the 21st Mississippi during the battle of Gettysburg. |
| This national guidon was issued after the battle at Baton Rouge. At that battle, it helped the 9th regiment capture several enemy caissons filled with ammunition. |
| Heavy Artillery Flags |
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This flag was presented to the 5th regiment “C” of the U.S. heavy artillery by the black citizens of Natchez, Mississippi. The “C” stood for colored, since the regiment was composed of African Americans.
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The 3d Pennsylvania artillery owned this flag. Company I of the 3d Pennsylvania regiment was present for Lee’s surrender at Appomattox.
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