10th Minnesota national battle flag

Titles: 10th Minnesota national battle flag (Supplied title)

Description: The national battle flag of the 10th Minnesota Infantry consists of one layer of silk with 13 alternating red and white stripes and a blue canton resting on the eighth stripe from the top. The canton is decorated with 35 five-pointed stars in two concentric ovals with 10 stars in the inner oval, 20 in the outer oval, one star in each corner, and one star in the center. The stars are applied with gold leaf. The flag is bordered on three sides by gold fringe. See also flag staff 2007.84.11.B and cord and tassels 2007.84.11.C.

Dates

• Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 (Flag was carried in the Civil War.) (Use)

Creation

• used by: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865)

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 2007.84.11.A

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 79 inches height (leading edge)
• 79 inches width (fly)

Subjects

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