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Flag : Regimental Colors.

Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

This blue flag served as the regimental colors of the 26th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The United States arms is embroidered in the flag's center. The arms consists of a gold-colored bald eagle holding an olive branch in its right talon and a bundle of thirteen arrows in its left talon. The eagle holds in its beak a painted, gold-outlined scroll with the motto "E Pluribus Unum." A shield with red and white stripes and a blue upper portion is positioned on the eagle's breast. The eagle has a beaded eye. Thirteen silver-with-gold-outline painted stars are arranged in a double-arc pattern above the arms. Above the stars are gray painted clouds with forty gold painted rays extending upwards from the clouds. Below the arms in a gold-outlined banner is the text: " ... 6th REGIMENT O.V.U.S.A." The flag has gold braided fringe 4.5 cm in length

Details

Database :
OAIster
Notes :
Ohio Statehouse Battle Flags Collection., United States.
Accession number :
edsoai.ocn144559545