17th Michigan Volunteer Infantry
SC-62-90: Two silk swallowtail national guidons on one staff, probably used as flank markers.
Flag 1: Dimensions: 26.25”x 36.5” (to extremity of the swallowtail)
Flag 2: Dimensions: 26”x 36.5” (to extremity of the swallowtail)
Description:
Flag one has thirty-five, five-pointed stars painted on the canton in concentric circles with twelve circles in the inner circle and nineteen stars in the outer circle, and one star in each corner. There is some fading in the canton. The fabric on the hoist was fashioned into a sleeve for attachment to the staff.
Flag two has thirty-five, five-pointed stars painted on the canton in concentric circles with twelve circles in the inner circle and nineteen stars in the outer circle, and one star in each corner. The fabric on the hoist was fashioned into a sleeve for attachment to the staff.
The staff, which measures 93.5” by 1”, is missing a finial, but has a flange where a finial would have attached. 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 “17th 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 28, 2006 - 17th Michigan Infantry Regiment, Company E, Inc.
17th Michigan Volunteer Infantry
SC-63-90: Silk national ▪ Dimensions: 70”x 64.5” ▪ Fringe
Description:
This silk national flag was likely a 35-star flag as it has gold painted stars arranged in concentric ovals in a pattern consistent with a 35-star flag, however, there is some loss in the canton so only thirty stars remain. The flag is painted with a regimental designation and battle honors. The regimental designation is painted on the fifth white stripe and reads “17th REGT MICHIGAN INFANT-”. Battle honors are painted on the second, third, fourth, and sixth white stripe and in order read, “SOUTH MOUNTAIN, Sept. 14th.” “ANTIETAM, Sept. 17th.” “VICKSBURG & JACKSON.” “EAST TENNESSEE”. There is some loss on the fly end of the flag. A gold-colored fringe is attached to the top and bottom of the flag. The hoist end was fashioned into a sleeve for attachment to the staff.
The staff, which measures 89.75” 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 “17th 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:
May 30, 1993 - 17th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company E, Inc. and the Civilian Auxiliary
May 28, 2004 - Discovery Middle School
17th Michigan Volunteer Infantry
SC-75-90: Silk regimental ▪ Dimensions: 72”x 77” ▪ Fringe
Description:
This silk regimental flag is quite tattered. Most of the fly edge and bottom of the flag is missing. The flag was originally painted with the federal eagle with two rows of stars arcing above. Only thirteen stars and part of the head and wing remain from the painted area of the flag. A small amount of gold colored fringe is attached to the top and bottom of the flag. The hoist end was fashioned into a sleeve for attachment to the flag.
The staff, which measures 93.25 by 1.25”, is missing a finial but has a flange where the finial would have attached. 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 “17th 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:
April 28, 2001 - 17th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company E, Inc.
17th Michigan Volunteer Infantry
SC-76-90: Silk national ▪ Dimensions: 74”x 73” ▪ Fringe
Description:
This 35-star flag has painted stars in two concentric ovals with twenty stars in the outer oval, ten stars in the inner oval, one star in the center, and one star in each corner. The canton and red stripes are mostly intact, but there is a lot of loss in the white stripes. This loss was likely caused by the fabric being weaker due to bleaching. The flag is painted with the regimental designation and battle honors. The regimental designation is painted in an arch at the top of the flag and reads, “17th REGT. MICH. VOL. INF.”. The second red stripe reads, “AUGUST 26TH 1862.” The second white stripe reads, “SOUTH MOUNT-”. The third red stripe reads, “ANTIETAM.”. The third white stripe reads, “FREDERICKS-”. The fourth red stripe reads, “SIEGE OF VICKSBURG,”. The fourth white stripe reads “JACKSON, —”. The fifth red stripe reads, “CAMPBELL STATION, SIEGE OF KNOXVILLE”. The fifth white stripe reads “WILDERNESS, —”. The sixth red stripe reads “COAL HARBOR, WELDON RAILROAD,”. The sixth white stripe reads, “POPLAR SPRINGS CHURCH, —”. The last red strip reads “PETERSBURG,”. Gold colored fringe is attached to the top and bottom of the flag. The hoist end was fashioned into a sleeve for attachment to the staff.
The staff, which measures 89” 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 “17th 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 28, 2006 - 17th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company E, Inc.
June 7, 2007 - 17th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company E, Inc. and Emerson Middle School
May 27, 2010 - 17th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company E, Inc. and Divine Child Elementary School