Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Flag |
Catalog Number |
WD 025 |
Description |
Pattern: First National flag; silk. Mottos in gold paint on both sides; obverse, "We Choose Our Own Institutions."; reverse, "We Collect Our Own Revenue". Stars: Eight gold painted, 5-pointed. Border: 1 1/2 inches gold fringe on 3 sides. Attachment: N/A. Unit Designation: None. Battle Honors: None. |
Material |
textile (silk) |
Dimensions |
H-67 W-104.5 inches |
Event |
Battle of Logan's Crossroads / Mill Springs / Fishing Creek |
Provenance |
Flag of an unidentified unit. Early war capture. Capture history unknown. According to flag researcher Greg Biggs, captured at Logan's Crossroads/Mill Springs by the 12th Kentucky (US).* Capture history based upon modern research. "Confederate Flag, Stars & bars. Motto: We choose our own institutions Reverse: We collect our own revenue" (from "Record of Rebel Flags Captured by Union Troops After April 19, 1861", National Archives, RG 94) |
Search Terms |
Battle of Logan's Crossroads / Mill Springs / Fishing Creek |