Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Flag |
Catalog Number |
1976.110.14 |
Maker |
Hugh Wilkins |
Date |
ca. 1861 |
Material(s) |
Silk |
Dimensions |
H-67 W-63 inches |
Description |
This is the National Color for the 9th Ky. Volunteer Infantry. It has a dark blue silk canton with unknown number of stars which have been cut out. The field is alternating seven red and six white silk stripes. Regiment name is painted on the center red stripe in gold. There is no fringe. |
Notes |
Some of our Civil War era flags are in terrible shape. A big reason for this is how they were originally made. Harsh dyes used to color fabrics (especially silk) resulted in the material breaking apart and shattering. Painted areas typically remain more intact but paint does not allow free movement of the fabric and thus contributes to the fracturing of adjacent areas. Ironically wool and cotton flags, which were less expensive to produce, are far more stable than silk flags. These flags in our collection remain largely intact and in far better condition than their silk counterparts. Many of the Civil War era flags in our collection cannot be physically displayed without causing further damage. KHS stores flags flat in a stable environment. Our goal is to slow the deterioration as much as possible. |
Collection |
Kentucky Military History Museum Collection |
Event |
American Civil War |
People |
Wilkins, Hugh |
Subjects |
Flags Civil wars |
Search Terms |
9th Kentucky Infantry Civil War Civil War flags Flag remnants |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |