45th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | National Color | Civil War
Flag dimensions: 86" hoist X 90" fly.
(2001.0074)
This silk national color carried by the 45th regiment NY Volunteer Infantry has suffered extensive losses - approximately 1/3 of the flag is lost mostly from the center and fly. The flag's canton does include stars and a stylized embroidered version of the Arms of the United States. The regiment's numeric designation, "45th Regt. N.Y.V.," is embroidered to the center stripe.