Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Flag |
Catalog Number |
1976.110.24a |
Date |
ca. 1861 |
Material(s) |
Silk |
Dimensions |
H-70 W-69 inches |
Description |
This is the regimental colors for the 30th Kentucky Infantry. The field is blue with a lost emblem in the center. There is an arch of 13 gold stars above the emblem. There are two red banners, a small one at the top of the emblem and a large one at the bottom with gold lettering with the regimental name. There is a fringe on three sides. |
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 A big reason for this is how they were originally made.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 |
Subjects |
Civil wars Flags |
Search Terms |
Civil War Civil War flags Flag remnants |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |