"Civil War Flags" Topic
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| Tango01 | 25 Aug 2020 12:42 p.m. PST |
"Civil War flags were a carnival of sizes, shapes, designs and colors. The primary Union Civil War flags were the Unites States flag, known as the Stars and Stripes, and the regimental colors. The latter was a dark blue cloth, usually with gold fringe; stars for each state appeared at the top, above a version of the Great Seal of the United States: an American eagle with a stars-and-stripes shield on his chest and a banner with the motto "E Pluribus Unum" ("Out of many, one") in his mouth. His talons hold arrows of war and an olive branch representing peace. Below is a banner with the regiment or battery's name…."
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| Rudysnelson | 25 Aug 2020 6:44 p.m. PST |
The Osprey combined edition of the three books on ACW flags is the best quick source. If you have an Ollies in your area, they had dozens of copies of this book, hardcover, for less than $5 USD each. |
| Tango01 | 26 Aug 2020 12:20 p.m. PST |
Thanks!.
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completes his initial Union force in 1:72nd scale.
