52 x 52 Inch 5th Infantry Florida Cotton Flag
- SKU:
- RU-FL52x52iHC-60015
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Description
This is the flag flown by the Florida 5th Infantry when they fought on the battlefield. The 5th fought from early in the war at the Battle of Cold Harbor until Appomattox. They were at the Battle of Antietam at Sharpsburg, including the famous Cornfield where they took heavy casualties. The 5th battled at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, before arriving to Gettysburg, where they supported Pickett’s Charge of July 3rd. Out of 321 men engaged, it lost 28 men killed, 94 men wounded, and 3 missing. The 5th went on to fight at the Battle of Wilderness and the siege of Petersburg. They were with Lee on April 9th Appomattox, down to 6 officers and 47 men.
FLAG QUALITY AND USES
Premium Quality
Construction: Cotton Authentic
- Beautiful, full textured and striking
- Cotton weave looks, feels and moves properly
- Designs are embroidered
- Attaches easily to any flag pole
Note on the reverse (backs) of flags: It is standard traditional flag construction that images, words and other adornments on a flag are "backwards" when viewed from behind. It is not correct to sew two standard flags back-to-back in order for them to read the same from both directions.
RECOMENDED USES:
- Re-enactment, historical drama
- Indoor displays, Museums
- Honor Guards, Color guards*
- Caskets, Memorials, Funerals
- Official Uses, diplomatic display
(NOTE: Not for outdoor or wet use (think 'wet towel').
*May be too heavy for long term marching use. See Nylon flags for lighter alternatives.)
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