I was thrilled to find photos of a Civil War era flag! I found the flag his unit carried in the early part of the war. The flag is being restored. This is the flag for the 4th Iowa Regiment, Infantry Vol. The lower corner of the flag is lost forever, the only part left is the "I" for Infantry.
During the Civil War, silk fabric was used to make flags for the military. They were painted with various symbols, names and stars on both sides of the flag. As a result, the areas that are painted are very stiff. This flag is 150 years old now, I'd say she looks pretty good for her age! Iowa has over 300 flags currently being restored from the Civil War, WWI, WWII and other wars.
During the Civil War, silk fabric was used to make flags for the military. They were painted with various symbols, names and stars on both sides of the flag. As a result, the areas that are painted are very stiff. This flag is 150 years old now, I'd say she looks pretty good for her age! Iowa has over 300 flags currently being restored from the Civil War, WWI, WWII and other wars.
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