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3rd Artillery (Light)
NY Volunteers
Guidon
26 1/8” hoist x 39” fly
Civil War

3rd Artillery Guidon

This silk, swallowtail guidon in the “stars and stripes” pattern as prescribed in General Order No. 4, dated January 18, 1862, includes 35 gold-painted stars in the canton. The inner circle contains 12 stars, the outer circle includes 19 stars, and each corner includes a single star. (2004.0053)

See the 3rd New York Light Artillery 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/3rdArtBat_MGuidon2004.0077.htm