Name/Title

Flag

Entry/Object ID

L2023.4.57

Description

Regimental flag of the 14th Vermont Infantry, sometimes called "the "Gettysburgh flag." Blue silk with Vermont state seal painted in the center of the obverse and an eagle and shield painted on reverse. "Gettysburgh July 2nd and 3rd 1863" appears in gold paint above the seal on the obverse side of the flag.

Made/Created

Artist

Eaton, Charles

Date made

1862

Place

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Flag

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Organizational Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

61-1/2 in

Width

71-1/2 in

Material

Silk

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

14th Vermont Infantry

Related Events

Event

Civil War