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7th Regiment Cavalry, NY Volunteers | National Flag | Civil War

On November 22, 1861, the 7th Regiment Cavalry, NY Volunteers assembled outside the courthouse in Troy, New York where John A. Griswold presented the national flag seen here to the regiment on behalf of the "generous, warm-hearted and patriotic women" of …

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/cavalry/7th-regiment-cavalry-ny-volunteers/7th-regiment-cavalry-ny-volunteers-national-flag-civi

7th Regiment Cavalry, NY Volunteers | Standard | Civil War

On November 22, 1861, the 7th Regiment Cavalry, NY Volunteers assembled outside the courthouse in Troy, New York where John A. Griswold presented the regiment with the standard seen here on behalf of the "generous, warm-hearted and patriotic women" of Tro…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/cavalry/7th-regiment-cavalry-ny-volunteers/7th-regiment-cavalry-ny-volunteers-standard-civil-war

7th Regiment Cavalry, NY Volunteers | Standard | Civil War

The 7th Regiment 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/7th-regiment-cavalry-ny-volunteers/7th-regiment-cavalry-ny-volunteers-standard-civil-war-1

8th Regiment Cavalry, NY Volunteers | Standard | Civil War

Presented to the 8th Regiment Cavalry, NY Volunteers in May 1864, this silk standard features the arms of the United States embroidered to the center with thirteen stars and clouds embroidered between the eagle’s wings. The regiment’s numeric designation …

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/cavalry/8th-regiment-cavalry-ny-volunteers/8th-regiment-cavalry-ny-volunteers-standard-civil-war

9th Regiment Cavalry, NY Volunteers | Standard | Civil War

Reuben E. Fenton, U.S. Representative from New York and later Governor, presented this “Tiffany Co.” marked standard to the 9th Cavalry in March 1863 on behalf of the ladies of Chautauqua County. Carried by the regiment until July 1864, the flag’s blue si…

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11th Regiment Cavalry, NY Volunteers | Standard | Civil War

The New York State Battle Flag Collection includes one flag attributed to the 11th Regiment Cavalry, New York Volunteers. The silk standard seen here features the Arms of the United States embroidered in the center, complete with war clouds between the wi…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/cavalry/11th-regiment-cavalry-ny-volunteers-standard-civil-war

12th Regiment Cavalry, NY Volunteers

12th Regiment Cavalry… NY Volunteers | Flank Marker | Civil War 12th Regiment Cavalry… NY Volunteers | National Flag | Civil War 12th Regiment Cavalry
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12th Regiment Cavalry, NY Volunteers | Flank Marker | Civil War

The NYS Battle Flag Collection includes one flank marker attributed to the 12th Regiment Cavalry, NY Volunteers. Approximately 30% is missing from this flag mainly from the center, the fly, and the fringe. The flag features painted inscriptions in gold, s…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/cavalry/12th-regiment-cavalry-ny-volunteers/12th-regiment-cavalry-ny-volunteers-flank-marker-civil-war

12th Regiment Cavalry, NY Volunteers | National Flag | Civil War

This silk flag, pieced together with red and white stripes and one blue piece for the canton includes only 27 embroidered stars from either a 34 or 35 star pattern. The regiment’s official designation, “12th N.Y. Cavalry” is embroidered on the 4th red str…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/cavalry/12th-regiment-cavalry-ny-volunteers/12th-regiment-cavalry-ny-volunteers-national-flag-civil-war

12th Regiment Cavalry, NY Volunteers | Standard | Civil War

The NYS Battle Flag Collection includes one standard carried by the 12th Regiment Cavalry, NY Volunteers. The flag has considerable losses, approximately 60%, mainly from the center and fly. From what remains we can determine that the standard included th…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/cavalry/12th-regiment-cavalry-ny-volunteers/12th-regiment-cavalry-ny-volunteers-standard-civil-war