Artist/Maker
Horstmann
(American, founded 1816)
Flag
ca. 1861
Place madePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North America
Wool, linen, bast cord
Overall: 55 1/2 in. × 59 in. (141 × 149.9 cm)
Gift of the Estate of Dr. James Hamlin MacIvor, through Mrs. Harriet Dix
1944.105
This guidon belonged to James P. MacIvor, father of the donor, a private in the 69th New York Infantry Volunteers. He rose to Brevet Major-General of Volunteers and commanded the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Corps Army of the Potomac.
DescriptionBlack wool triangular regimental guidon of the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Corp Army of the Potomac with a white linen shamrock in the center and a red stripe along the linen hoist; hoist strung through with bast cord and inscribed.Markingsprinted: on hoist: "2 Army Corps/ 2 Div 2 Brig/ Horstmann/ Philadelphia"
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