7th Minnesota national battle flag

Titles: 7th Minnesota national battle flag (Supplied title)

Description: This National battle flag of the 7th 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 an unknown amount of five-pointed stars, applied with a gold leaf. The stripes are inscribed with the following text: "Wood Lake/Big Mound/TUPELO/7TH MINN. VOL./Tallahatchie River/NASHVILLE/SPANISH FORT." The flag is bordered on three sides by gold fringe. See also associated flag staff 2007.84.13.B.

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, 7th (1862-1865)

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 2007.84.13.A

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 75 inches height (leading edge)
• 75 1/2 inches width (fly)

Subjects

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