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1st Minnesota national battle flag
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| Description | A national battle flag of the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment used in the Civil War. The flag consists of one layer of silk with thirteen red and white stripes and a blue canton decorated with a gold leaf eagle holding a banner inscribed "MAY GOD PROTECT THE RIGHT", enclosed in a circle of thirty-four stars. The flag was purchased by the ladies of Wabasha and Lake City and presented to Company I of the 1st Minnesota Regiment in May of 1861 before the regiment left Minnesota for Washington, D.C. This flag is presumably the second national color carried by the regiment. Accompanied by a cord and tassel. See also flag staff 2007.84.5.B. |
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| Quantity | 1 item |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 76 3/8 inches width Flag approximate leading edge measurements largest of three taken. 71 1/8 inches height Flag approximate fly measurements largest of three taken. 2 1/4 inches length Fringe |
| Nomenclature | Flag |
| Creation | Made in Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, United States |
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Used by: United States Army, 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment (1861-1864) Made in Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, United States Used in Manassas Independent City, Virginia, United States Used in Bull Run, First Battle of Used in Civil War Flags & Banners. War Related. Civil War Era Military. 1861-1865 (Civil & Indian Wars). Equipment & Supplies |
| Dates | Use: Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1863 Flag was presented to the 1st Minnesota in 1861. Use: Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| ID Number | 2007.84.5.A,C |