Object Details
maker
William H. Horstmann & Sons
Description
Physical Description:
Wool bunting tapered swallowtail flag. Blue field with two diagonal white stripes, or bends, that extend from either end of the hoist to the end of each tail. The stripes cross at the fork of the swallowtail. Surmounting the stripes is a red number "5". White cotton canvas hoist. Machine stitching. The inscription on the hoist reads "5 ARMY CORPS Chf. Qtr. Mr. HORSTMANN./PHILADELPHIA."
General Description:
Fifth Army Corps (18 May 1862 - 28 June 1865)
The ensign representing the Fifth Corps, a Maltese Cross, was prescribed by General Joseph Hooker on March 21, 1863. The appearance of the cross on Fifth Corps flags varied.
The "Gallant Fifth" was created in March of 1862 as an element of the Army of the Potomac under General George B. McClellan. Soon afterwards the Department of the Shenandoah was created and the Fifth Corps transferred to it. By May 1862, the Fifth Corps of the Potomac was recreated; it remained in existence until June 1865.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1865
ID Number
AF.25266A
catalog number
25266A
accession number
64127
Object Name
flag, designating
Physical Description
wool (overall material)
cotton (part: heading material)
Measurements
overall: 64 1/2 in x 51 3/4 in; 163.83 cm x 131.445 cm
place made
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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Military
Designating Flags
Flags
Data Source
National Museum of American History
classified
Flags
Subject
Civil War
related event
Civil War
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1366888