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23rd Regiment NY National Guard | Flank Marker | c. 1880

This blue silk flank marker from the late 19th century features an embroidered wreath and regimental designation. The weight of the embroidery and fringe caused the flag to split as evidenced in the photo.

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/23rd-regiment-ny-national-guard/23rd-regiment-ny-national-guard-flank-marker-c-1880

24th Regiment NY National Guard | Guidon | Civil War

This silk swallowtail guidon in the US National pattern features 35 embroidered stars and the unit's designation, "24th Regt. N.Y.S.N.G.," embroidered on the center red stripe.

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/24th-regiment-ny-national-guard/24th-regiment-ny-national-guard-guidon-civil

26th Regiment US Colored Troops | National Color | Civil War

After a severe rainstorm prevented a grand flag presentation scheduled for March 26, 1864, the 26th USCT received its colors, including the national color displayed here, from John Jay, representing the ladies of New York, in a less formal ceremony the fo…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/26th-regiment-us-colored-troops/26th-regiment-us-colored-troops-national-color-civil-war

26th Regiment US Colored Troops | Regimental Color | Civil War

This one-sided blue silk regimental color carried by the 26th Regiment USCT features a gold embroidered oak wreath encircling the old English letters "US" over the words "COLORED TROOPS". The upper ribbon includes the unit's designation in embroidery read…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/26th-regiment-us-colored-troops/26th-regiment-us-colored-troops-regimental-color-civil

Company H, 27th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | National Color | Civil War

On May 16, 1861, 14 "heroic sisters and sacrificing mothers" from Mount Morris, Livingston County, presented the national color seen here to Company H, 27th New York Volunteer Infantry. The unique, homemade flag includes 33 white, silk stars in the canton…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/27th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry/company-h-27th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry-national-color-civil

27th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | National Color | Civil War

In April 1861, one hundred men left Angelica, Allegany County, for Elmira, New York, to eventually muster into service as Company I, 27th New York Volunteers. En route, the men stopped at Villa Belvidere, home of siblings Richard and Elizabeth Church in B…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/27th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry/27th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry-national-color-civil-war

29th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | Flank Markers | Civil War

The 29th Regiment, or “Astor Rifles,” or “First German Infantry,” mustered into service for two years on June 4 and June 6, 1861. The NYS Battle Flag Collection includes two flank markers carried by the 29th Regiment during their two-year service. Both fl…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/29th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry/29th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry-flank-markers-civil-war

30th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | National Color | Civil War

The New York State Battle Flag Collection includes one flag carried by the 30th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry – the wool, 34 star, national color seen here. In August 1862 at Second Bull Run, Virginia, ten different color bearers reportedly fell dead, an…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/30th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry/30th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry-national-color-civil-war

Company I, 34th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | Company Color | Civil War

The blue, silk company color carried by Company I, 34th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry includes a stylized Arms of the State of New York painted to the obverse complete with the company commander's name, Captain Wm. H. King. The reverse includes painted b…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/34th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry/company-i-34th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry-comapny-color-civil-war

37th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | Regimental Color | Civil War

Reportedly received by the 37th New York Volunteer Infantry in February 1863 from the City of New York, and carried at Chancellorsville, Virginia, May 1-3, 1863, this green, silk Regimental Color features traditional Irish iconography painted on both side…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/37th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry/37th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry-regimental-color