8th Minnesota national battle flag

Titles: 8th Minnesota national battle flag (Supplied title)

Description: This national battle flag, with cord and tassels, of the 8th Minnesota Infantry has the remains of an inscription on the 4th white stripe. It is possibly the flag that was presented to Company C in 1862 and passed to the regiment in in May 1864. There is an artillery shell hole through the field, as per contemporary accounts of that flag. See also flag staff 2007.84.43.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, 8th (1862-1865)
• presented to: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 8th (1862-1865), Company C

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 2007.84.43.A

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 72 inches height
• 78 inches width

Subjects