1st Minnesota regimental battle flag

Titles: 1st Minnesota regimental battle flag (Supplied title)

Description: A regimental battle flag of the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment consists of one layer of blue silk with a gold fringe border and the Minnesota State Seal painted in the center with the Minnesota State Motto over it in gold pigment. Beneath the seal is a painted red ribbon reading "FIRST MINNESOTA VOLUNT'RS." Two gold shields list the battles fought by the 1st Minnesota prior to April of 1863 when the flag was presented to the regiment by Governor Alexander Ramsey during his visit to the field. See flag staff 2007.84.4.B and cord and tassel 2007.84.4.C

Dates

• Not earlier than 1863 - Not later than 1865 (Presented to the 1st Minnesota Infantry Regminet by Governor Alexander Ramsey 04//1863.) (Use)

Creation

• used by: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864)
• given by: Ramsey, Alexander

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 2007.84.4.A

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 76 inches height (leading edge)
• 77 inches width (fly)

Subjects

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