The Sixth Michigan Infantry was mustered into service in Kalamazoo in August 1861 but did not receive its two flags—both bearing the motto "Do Your Duty"—until after the troops left Michigan.
The Sixth Michigan Infantry was mustered into service in Kalamazoo in August 1861 but did not receive its two flags—both bearing the motto "Do Your Duty"—until after the troops left Michigan.
The flag you see here hung in the Capitol from a staff surmounted by a gold eagle which bore an engraved silver plate. Everyone assumed it was the regiment's original flag. But closer inspection--possible only after the flags were removed from the...
Designating flag of the First Brigade, Third Division, Fifth Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. "Designating flags" identified the command headquarters of army units. They were often swallowtail guidons or pennants like this one. Their symbols and...
American Civil War; battle flags; Army of the Potomac
Designating flag of the Third Brigade, First Division, Ninth Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. "Designating flags" identified the command headquarters of army units. They were often swallowtail guidons or pennants like these. Their symbols and...
American Civil War; battle flags; Army of the Potomac
This flag was probably presented to the Third Volunteer Cavalry when it was reorganizing in Kalamazoo in June 1864. The cavalry had originally mustered in at Grand Rapids in November 1861 and fought fiercely, primarily in Mississippi.
Third Michigan Cavalry; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; American Civil War; battle flags
The Third was formed at Grand Rapids with troops from there as well as Lansing, Lyons and Saranac and was mustered into service in 1861. The troops received this blue regimental flag, hand embroidered in white floss with an eagle on both sides.
American Civil War; battle flags; Third Michigan Infantry; 3rd Michigan Infantry
The Third was formed at Grand Rapids with troops from there as well as Lansing, Lyons and Saranac and was mustered into service in 1861. The troops received this blue regimental flag, hand embroidered in white floss with an eagle on both sides.
American Civil War; battle flags; Third Michigan Infantry; 3rd Michigan Infantry
The Thirteenth Michigan Infantry mustered in at Kalamazoo in January 1862. So quickly did they leave for the field that the city had no chance to present the set of colors that had been ordered from New York. Instead the flags--including a national...
The Thirteenth Michigan Infantry mustered in at Kalamazoo in January 1862. So quickly did they leave for the field that the city had no chance to present the set of colors that had been ordered from New York. Instead the flags--including a national...
This tattered banner once read, "Presented by the Citizens of Kalamazoo To the Thirteenth Michigan Infantry." The regiment was mustered in at Kalamazoo in January 1862. So quickly did they leave for the field that the city had no chance to present...
The Thirteenth Michigan Infantry mustered in at Kalamazoo in January 1862. So quickly did they leave for the field that the city had no chance to present the set of colors that had been ordered from New York. Instead the flags--including a national...