14th Michigan Volunteer Infantry
SC-46-90: Silk regimental ▪ Dimensions: 86”x 26+” ▪ Fringe
Description:
Nothing remains of this silk regimental flag except the pole sleeve, a small piece of blue silk and a small amount of fringe.
The staff, which measures 86.5” by 1.75” is topped by a spade shaped finial. The staffs of flags returned to the state at the 1866 Detroit ceremony marking the end of the war all bear identical brass plaques. The brass plaque reads in Spencerian script “14th Mich. Infantry”.
No tassels or cords remain.
The flag was netted (sewn between layers of dyed net) in the 1960s in an early attempt at conservation.
Adoption:
14th Michigan Volunteer Infantry
SC-47-90: Silk national ▪ Dimensions: 72”x 69” ▪ Fringe: 2.5”
Description:
This silk national flag is very fragmented. A small amount of silk remains along the hoist edge of the flag and in some of the red stripes to the right of the canton. So much of the canton is missing, it is impossible to determine the original number and arrangement of stars. A gold-colored fringe is attached to the top, bottom, and fly edge of the flag, but a large portion is missing. The fringe that remains appears to be a mix of different types. The hoist edge was fashioned into a pole sleeve for attachment to the staff.
The staff, which measures 88.5” by 1.25” is topped by a spade shaped finial. The staffs of flags returned to the state at the 1866 Detroit ceremony marking the end of the war all bear identical brass plaques. The brass plaque reads in Spencerian script “14th Mich. Infantry”.
The flag has a 130” blue and white twisted silk cord and two tassels measuring 1.75”. The tassels are formed over a wooden core.
The flag was netted (sewn between layers of dyed net) in the 1960s in an early attempt at conservation.
Adoption:
14th Michigan Volunteer Infantry
SC-48-90: Silk national ▪ Dimensions: 70”x 73” ▪ Cotton Fringe: 1.5”
Description:
This 35-star silk national flag has gold painted stars arranged in five rows of seven. The top of the canton has several splits in the silk and there is a lot of loss on the fly edge of the flag and in the white stripes. A gold-colored fringe is attached to the top, bottom, and fly edge of the flag. The hoist end was fashioned into a sleeve for attachment to the staff.
The staff, which measures 88.5” by 1.25”, is topped by a spade shaped finial. The staffs of flags returned to the state at the 1866 Detroit ceremony marking the end of the war all bear identical brass plaques. The brass plaque reads in Spencerian script “14th Mich. Infantry”.
No tassels or cords remain.
The flag was netted (sewn between layers of dyed net) in the 1960s in an early attempt at conservation.
Adoption:
October 13, 2022 - Hunter and Erika McDowell
14th Michigan Volunteer Infantry
SC-53-90: Silk regimental ▪ Dimensions: 75.5”x 79.75” ▪ Gold Bullion Fringe
Description:
This silk regimental flag once had a painted design in the center, but the painted area has been lost, likely due to the paint making the silk prone to fracturing. There is some staining on the blue silk. Gold bullion fringe is attached to the top, bottom, and fly edge of the flag. The hoist edge was fashioned into a sleeve for attachment to the staff.
The staff, which measures 92.5” by 1.25”, does not have a finial. A shield shaped plaque on the staff reads “Presented to the 14th Mich. Vol. Inf. By the Ladies of Ypsilanti March 1862.”
No tassels or cords remain.
The flag was netted (sewn between layers of dyed net) in the 1960s in an early attempt at conservation.
Adoption:
14th Michigan Volunteer Infantry
SC-54-90: Silk regimental ▪ Dimensions: 74”x 75” ▪ Silk Fringe: 2.25”
Description:
This beautifully painted silk national is remarkably intact. The federal eagle is painted in the center of the flag with two arcing rows of stars above. The top arc contains 21 stars, and the bottom arc contains 13 stars. The regimental designation is painted on a painted ribbon below the eagle. It reads “14th. MICHIGAN VETERAN INFANTRY.” Battle honors are painted around the central design and read “FARMINGTON.” “BRENTWOOD.” “STONE RIVER.” “ATLANTA.” “SIEGE OF CORINTH.” “LAVERGNE.” “LAWRENCEBURG.” and “JONESBORO.” A gold-colored fringe is attached to the top, bottom, and fly edge of the flag. The hoist edge was fashioned into a sleeve for attachment to the staff.
The staff, which measures 89.5” by 1.25”, is topped by a spade-shaped finial. The staffs of flags returned to the state at the 1866 Detroit ceremony marking the end of the war all bear identical brass plaques. The brass plaque reads in Spencerian script “14th Mich. Infantry”.
The flag has a 132” blue and white twisted silk cord and two tassels measuring 2.5”. The tassels are formed over a wooden core.
The flag was netted (sewn between layers of dyed net) in the 1960s in an early attempt at conservation.
Adoption:
June 5, 1998 - National Society Daughters and Patriots of America
September 6, 2003 - Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Juliet E. Stevens Tent 14