Our Flag, custom made for our unit on handwoven silk, with original 19th
century gold fringe, and real gold lettering. Artwork by Valley artist
Danny Mulvena. Lettering, shading, and sewing by Steve Bailey.
Flag is proudly the property of Capt. James Brown and Steve Bailey.
century gold fringe, and real gold lettering. Artwork by Valley artist
Danny Mulvena. Lettering, shading, and sewing by Steve Bailey.
Flag is proudly the property of Capt. James Brown and Steve Bailey.
This is a copy of the first Battle flag of the 8th and
used until Antetiem at which time it was retired
Quartermaster Colin M. Selph bought the entire
silk supply of Richmond for making the flags (and the
only red-like colors available in bulk were either pink or
rose, hence these flags being of lighter shades). The
flag making was contracted to some Richmond sewing
circles. In lieu of gold fringe a silk yellow border was
used instead as well as a blue hoist sleeve for the flag
pole.
Starting in late November, 1861, the new battle
flags were then presented to the Confederate units
at Centreville and into December for other units in
nearby parts of Northern Virginia.
used until Antetiem at which time it was retired
Quartermaster Colin M. Selph bought the entire
silk supply of Richmond for making the flags (and the
only red-like colors available in bulk were either pink or
rose, hence these flags being of lighter shades). The
flag making was contracted to some Richmond sewing
circles. In lieu of gold fringe a silk yellow border was
used instead as well as a blue hoist sleeve for the flag
pole.
Starting in late November, 1861, the new battle
flags were then presented to the Confederate units
at Centreville and into December for other units in
nearby parts of Northern Virginia.
This is the next battle flag used by the 8th. This one took place of the one retired
after the battle of Antietam in 1862 and was carried until it was captured at the
Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863 during Pickett's Charge. There was no flag to
replace this one.
after the battle of Antietam in 1862 and was carried until it was captured at the
Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863 during Pickett's Charge. There was no flag to
replace this one.
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