ca. 1850
GUSN-25974
Signal flag or "guidon" to attach to a spear. "Spear was picked up by General Casey. It fell at his feet in Mexico," reads label which was attached to flag. Two pieces of fabric, one red, one green stitched together and hand hemmed on other edges. Both pieces of fabric taper to pointed end, creating double-pointed flag.
flags
wool (textile)
Wool
FLAG, SIGNAL
Unknown
7 (W) (inches)
1946.1014
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