Nice US Flag Image

[Vuhginyuh]

There have been a couple of US flag/flagpole posts recently. Here is a nice ebay image to accompany them.

The staffs do not appear to be the slick finely finished two-piece examples. I would call them single section and field acquired.

[hireddutchcutthroat]

Re: Nice US Flag Image

Garrison

I have seen that image before. Do you know what unit it is from? An Indiana unit prehaps?

[Vuhginyuh]

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Garrison

I have seen that image before. Do you know what unit it is from? An Indiana unit prehaps?

I JUST ADDED THE BACK OF THE CARD TO THE ORIGINAL POST.

IT IS INSCRIBED ''74 IL.''

[markj]

Re: Nice US Flag Image

Greetings,

Here's the link to the eBay listing:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2241047761&category=36039&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:1

Here are some Illinois battleflag links that may also be of interest:

http://www.ilstatehouse.com/illinois_battle_flags.htm

http://www.civil-war.com/

What may be the remains of the flag shown in the cabinet card is at:

http://www.civil-war.com/searchpages/result.asp?Name=074th&category=Infantry&Submit=Search+for+Flags

Regards,

Mark Jaeger

[hireddutchcutthroat]

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From the seller;

" In that charge the new flag of the Seventy-fourth was borne by Chas. E. Allen, of Company E. He soon fell truck by a minie, but the colors had hardly dropped from his nerveless grasp before they were seized by Alba Miller, of Company C, who carried them but a short distance, when he, too, was hit and severely wounded, and the falling flag was grasped by Corporal Compton, of Company D, who soon after fell, mortally struck, about a rod below the crest of the ridge. The dangerous emblem, which seemed to be a favorite mark for the for the enemy, was snatched from the dying Compton by Corporal Fred Hensey, of Company I, who soon planted it pierced by fifteen bullet holes, upon the rebel works, - the first Union flag to fly upon the hard won crest of rugged hill. In this assault, the Seventy-fourth lost 14 killed, 39 wounded, and 6 missing. Of the wounded, several survived but a short time. "

[Vuhginyuh]

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What is the bright metalic disc on the head-piece in the upper left corner?
I have seen this before but cannot remember where or what it is. Is it an engraved State Seal?