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1st Independent Battery
NY Volunteers
Guidon
29 1/2” hoist x 40 1/2” fly
Civil War

1st Independent Battery Guidon

The NYS Battle Flag Collection includes one flag carried by the 1st Independent Battery, a silk, swallowtail guidon in the “stars and stripes” pattern prescribed in General Order No. 4, dated January 18, 1862. The canton includes 35 gold painted stars in the typical, two-concentric circles, additional star in each corner, pattern. (2004.0086)

See the 1st Independent Battery History Page for more information about this unit.

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New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs: Military History
Last modified: August 31, 2009
URL: http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/btlflags/artillery/1stIndBatGuidon2004.0086.htm