Name/Title

Flag

Entry/Object ID

L2023.4.64

Description

Regimental flag of the 17th Vermont Infantry Regiment. Blue silk with Vermont state seal painted in the center of the obverse and an eagle and shield painted on reverse. The names of battles in which the 17th participated are painted diagonally in gold across the obverse side of the flag. 1st issue.

Made/Created

Artist

Eaton, Charles

Date made

1865

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

58 in

Width

70 in

Material

Silk

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

17th Vermont Infantry

Related Events

Event

Civil War