Robert C. Toy

Description

Rectangular wool bunting flag. Horizontal tricolor design is red on top, white in middle, and blue on the bottom. Two inch gold fringe is machine sewn onto all sides of the flag except for the hoist. In the center of the white band is a painted black (or brown--very faded) eagle with a shield on its breast. The number "21" is inscribed in the shield. White canvas hoist with no grommets. The inscription on the hoist reads "Headquarters 21st Army Corps." The flag is machine-stitched with flat-felled seams.Currently not on view

Record Contributed By

National Museum of American History

Record Harvested From

Smithsonian Institution