National Museum of American History
Designating Flag, 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi
Robert C. Toy · ca 1890-1897
Wool bunting swallowtail flag. Horizontal bicolor design. The top half of the flag is red and the bottom half of the flag is white. In the center of the flag is a blue cotton applique of two crossed swords. Above the cross in the swords is a number "3" stenciled in blue pigment paint. Below the cross in the swords is a number "3" stenciled in red pigment paint. White cotton hoist with no grommets. There is an inscription on each side of the hoist; one side reads "3rd Brg 1st Div Cavalry. Command Div. of Miss" while the reverse reads "RC Toy 49 N 9th Phila."
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