"USA Cords on Standards Gold? Silver? Lt. Blue?" Topic
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| docdennis1968 | 09 Jun 2009 9:17 a.m. PST |
Was there any standard as to the cords and knots (when used) being specific colors? Or was this another case of units doing what they pleased yet again? I have generally done dulled gold, but have seen silvers, and yellow gold and lately some have shown light to medium blue. If this has been covered in another post, then please direct me! Thanks! |
| BrianW | 09 Jun 2009 9:20 a.m. PST |
In theory, the infantry cords were blue and white, the artillery cords red and yellow. In practice, with so many volunteer units you could probably do them as you wished.
BWW |
Frederick  | 09 Jun 2009 9:58 a.m. PST |
As noted, while there were regs, essentially all of the Union infantry were state regiments, so you have a lot of leeway |
| TKindred | 09 Jun 2009 11:33 a.m. PST |
FWIW, in case someone doesn't know this bit, the cords were there to wrap around the furled colour and hold it in place before sliding it into it's oilskin or rubberized case. The flag was rolled onto the staff, then the cords were wrapped from alternate sides, like shoelaces, around it. respects, |
| docdennis1968 | 09 Jun 2009 2:49 p.m. PST |
TKindred
Now (for me) that is a bit of info that I had not ever considered before. All these many years I have solely thought of them as simple decor, but now it is so obvious! Learning is a daily affair, Thanks!! |
| EJNashIII | 09 Jun 2009 6:56 p.m. PST |
Here is a link to the official US regulations on flags (1861): link cord & tassel: Artillery: gold + red silk
Infantry: blue + white silk
no cord for cavalry While not specified by regulations, most HQ flags had a gold tassel, but did vary some. See the book "Civil War Battle Flags", by Gen McKeever, 1887. Most, if near all US volunteer flags conformed to the regulations on this matter, if they actually had a cord. "In practice, with so many volunteer units you could probably do them as you wished." I wouldn't unless I was into painting pink polka-dot uniforms as well. Just as unhistorical. |
| BrianW | 09 Jun 2009 8:38 p.m. PST |
docdennis,
I do apologize for my unhistorical information.
BWW |
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completes his initial Union force in 1:72nd scale.