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1st Regiment Mounted Rifles, NY Volunteers | Standard | Civil War

The 1st Mounted Rifles received this presentation flag in October 1862. Embroidered by Tiffany & Co., the flag features the Goddess Columbia with the Latin inscription “DEO DUCE, FERRO COMITANTE,” or, translated, “God My Guide, My Sword, My Companion.” Th…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/cavalry/1st-regiment-mounted-rifles-ny/1st-regiment-mounted-rifles-ny-volunteers-standard-civil-war

2nd Regiment Cavalry, NY Volunteers | Guidon | Civil War

Silk swallowtailed guidon in the 'stars and stripes' pattern as prescribed in General Order No. 4, Headquarters of the U.S. Army, dated 18 January 1862.

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/cavalry/2nd-regiment-cavalry-ny-volunteers/2nd-regiment-cavalry-ny-volunteers-guidon-civil

2nd Regiment Cavalry, NY Volunteers | Standard | Civil War

The 2nd Regiment Cavalry, recruited and organized at Scarsdale, mustered into service for three years between August 9 and October 8, 1861. Originally known as the “Harris Light Cavalry” in honor of Montgomery County native and U.S. Senator from New York,…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/cavalry/2nd-regiment-cavalry-ny-volunteers/2nd-regiment-cavalry-ny-volunteers-standard-civil-war

2nd Regiment Veteran Cavalry, NY Volunteers | Guidon | Civil War

This silk swallowtail guidon, in the 'stars and stripes' pattern as prescribed in General Order No. 4, Headquarters of the U.S. Army, dated 18 January 1862, includes 35 gold-colored painted stars in the canton.

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/cavalry/2nd-regiment-veteran-cavalry-ny-volunteers/2nd-regiment-veteran-cavalry-ny-volunteers-guidon-civil-war

27th Infantry Division, 71st Infantry Brigade


https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/heraldry/nyarng-duis/27th-infantry-division-71st-infantry-brigade

2nd Regiment Mounted Rifles, NY Volunteers | Guidon | Civil War

Organized at Lockport and Buffalo, the 2nd Mounted Rifles initially served as infantry until November 1864 when the regiment received their mounts and joined the Army of the Potomac’s Cavalry Corps. R.T. Paine, Jr. presented this silk flag with painted in…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/cavalry/2nd-regiment-mounted-rifles-ny-volunteers/2nd-regiment-mounted-rifles-ny-volunteers-guidon-civil-war

2nd Regiment Mounted Rifles, NY Volunteers | Guidon | Civil War

Organized at Lockport and Buffalo, the 2nd Mounted Rifles initially served as infantry until November 1864 when the regiment received their mounts and joined the Army of the Potomac’s Cavalry Corps. Approximately 90% of this silk guidon is missing. Only t…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/cavalry/2nd-regiment-mounted-rifles-ny-volunteers/2nd-regiment-mounted-rifles-ny-volunteers-guidon-civil-war-1

2nd Regiment Mounted Rifles | Standard | Civil War

Organized at Lockport and Buffalo, the 2nd Mounted Rifles initially served as infantry until November 1864 when the regiment received their mounts and joined the Army of the Potomac’s Cavalry Corps. The regiment carried this blue, silk standard while acti…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/cavalry/2nd-regiment-mounted-rifles-ny-volunteers/2nd-regiment-mounted-rifles-standard-civil-war

2nd Regiment Mounted Rifles, NY Volunteers | Standard | Civil war

Organized at Lockport and Buffalo, the 2nd Mounted Rifles initially served as infantry until November 1864 when the regiment received their mounts and joined the Army of the Potomac’s Cavalry Corps. Approximately 40% of this blue, silk standard is missing…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/cavalry/2nd-regiment-mounted-rifles-ny-volunteers/2nd-regiment-mounted-rifles-ny-volunteers-standard-civil-war

3rd Regiment Cavalry, NY Volunteers | Standard | Civil War

The 3rd Cavalry’s standard features the Arms of the City of New York painted on the obverse and reverse. Both sides also include a painted presentation inscription on the lower ribbon, "Presented by the City of New York."

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/cavalry/3rd-regiment-cavalry-ny-volunteers-standard-civil-war