7th South Carolina "Silk Issue" Pink House Flag 5th South Carolina infantry flag Charleston Light Infantry Flag Morale

Charleston Light Infantry Flag Morale Patch

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Fort McAllister 1st National Flag

7th South Carolina "Silk Issue" Pink House Flag 5th South Carolina infantry flag Charleston Light Infantry Flag MoraleHistorical Background: Based either on the original water color drawing or a flag made from it, a number of battle flags sufficient to supply the Army of the Potomac were then ordered. Army 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