Textile - Framed Flag of The Old "Militia Company"
1835 (Date manufactured/created)
Cloth (Cotton)
The flag of the old "Militia Company" known as the 5th and 10th Regiment. Infantry State of Conn. This flag depicts a spreading eagle made from gold leaf, the words 'É Pluribus Unum ', a cannon with flags, and a drum beside it. Framed under glass, but originally trimmed with gold fringe. Mounted on raw hide. Past preservation technique applied a light green nylon mist net over the material to support it.
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