National Flags
First National Flag
This is the first flag displayed on this web page
that shows an artist's conception of the flag held by a color
sergeant. I really enjoy this picture and highly recommend the
book from which it came.
This drawing of a variation of the First National
Flag is taken from the Men-At-Arms Series - Flags of the American
Civil War 1: Confederate; Martin Windrow, Editor; Color Plate
by Rick Scollins; text by Philip Katcher; and published by Osprey,
Reed Consumer Books Ltd. The drawing represents a flag captured
at Gettysburg from an unknown unit. This variation shows the stars
in a somewhat unusual pattern. The text states that the Infantry
color sergeant is wearing a first pattern Richmond depot jacket.
The star worn with the three stripes was "officially designated
for an ordnance sergeant but widely worn by color sergeants."
The Second National Flag
"The Stainless Banner"
This flag graphic provided by Graham Leonard. Thank
you so much for sending this graphic, Graham.
The Third National Flag
This magnificent 3rd National flag was made for the
last Confederate Governor of Virginia, "Extra Billy"
Smith. (When I first saw this one, I almost cried)
My thanks go to David Barnett of the SCV Col. L.
L. Polk Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans.
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