Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Flag |
Catalog Number |
1939.357 |
Date |
ca. 1917 |
Material(s) |
Silk |
Dimensions |
H-39 W-48 inches |
Description |
This is a flag for the 138th U.S. Field Artillery. It has a red field with an embroidered eagle shield and appliqued streamer below. |
Notes |
The 138th Field Artillery Brigade is a component of the Kentucky Army National Guard headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky and has a storied history, active in every major conflict since 1839. The unit traces its history to a unit in the Kentucky militia, the Louisville Legion, which joined federal service in 1846. |
Collection |
Office of the Adjutant General Collection |
Subjects |
Flags Standards (Identifying artifacts) Military flags Artillery (Troops) |
Search Terms |
flag Flags US Army World World War I World War, 1914-1918 |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |