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37th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | Flank Markers | Civil War

The NYS Battle Flag Collection includes two flank markers carried by the 37th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry. This regiment, under Colonel John H. McCunn, was accepted by the State May 25, 1861; organized in New York City, and there mustered in the servic…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/37th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry/37th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry-flank-markers-civil-war

39th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | National Color | Civil War

The 39th Regiment, or “Garibaldi Guard,” organized in New York City under Colonel Frederick George D’tassy and mustered into service for three years at Washington D.C. on June 6, 1861. The companies consisted of Germans, Hungarians, Swiss, Italians, Frenc…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/39th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry/39th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry-national-color-ci

39th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | Flank Markers | Civil War

The 39th Regiment , or “Garibaldi Guard,” mustered into service for three years by 6 June 1861. When their three year term expired, those entitled were discharged and the regiment continued in service as “Veteran Volunteers,” as indicated by the “N.Y.S.V.…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/39th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry/39th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry-flank-markers-civil-war

40th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | National Color | Civil War

On July 3, 1861, New York City Mayor Fernando Wood with additional representatives from the Union Defense Committee presented a stand of colors, including the silk national color seen here, to the 40th New York Volunteers. The regiment was then known as t…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/40th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry/40th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry-national-color-civil-war

40th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | Flank Marker | Civil War

This blue silk presentation flank marker features painted inscriptions along the top and bottom. Over 25% of the flag is lost including all the fringe and the entire oval shield from the center where the unit’s numeric designation once appeared. The inscr…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/40th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry/40th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry-flank-marker-civil-war

41st Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry

41st Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | Flank Mar
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41st Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | Flank Marker | Civil War

The 41st Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry mustered into service for three years on June 6 and 9, 1861. When their three year term expired, those entitled were discharged and the regiment continued in service as “Veteran Volunteers,” as indicated by the “N.Y…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/41st-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry/41st-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry-flank-marker-civil-war

43rd Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | Flank Markers | Civil War

In July 1864 the Albany Burgess Corps (Co R, 25th Regiment, NY National Guard) presented these blue silk flank markers to the 43rd Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry. Each flag features an appliquéd white Greek Cross, symbol of the 2nd Division, 6th Army Corp…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/43rd-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry/43rd-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry-flank-markers-civil-war

44th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | National Color | Civil War

The 44th Regiment received its second national color, seen here, on January 16, 1863, as a gift from Mrs. Erastus Corning. First Division commanding officer, General Charles Griffin, made the presentation on Mrs. Corning’s behalf, in exchange for the regi…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/44th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry/44th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry-national-color-civil-war

45th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | National Color | Civil War

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 th…

https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/flags/infantry/45th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry/45th-regiment-ny-volunteer-infantry-national-color-civil-war