31st Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment
SC-142-90: Silk national ▪ Dimensions: 53” x 62” ▪ Fringe
Description:
This 45-star silk national flag was made by Henderson Ames Co. The stars are embroidered in an 8-7-8-7-8-7 pattern. The regimental designation is embroidered on the fifth red stripe and reads “31ST MICH. VOL. INFANTRY”. The fly edge of the flag is tattered, especially on 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 97” by 1.25” is missing a finial. The staff is made of two pieces with a collar to attach them together. A plaque on the staff has a maker’s mark. In the center is a shield with “REGALIA, PARAPHERNALIA, UNIFORMS” in the center. Above the shield is the company name “The HENDERSON AMES CO”. To the left of the shield reads “FLAGS” and to the right “BANNERS”. Below the shield reads “MILITARY AND BAND GOODS KALAMAZOO, MICH.”
The flag has a 104” blue and white twisted cord. It appears that there were once tassels attached to the cord, but they are missing.
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31st Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment
SC-153-90: Silk regimental ▪ Dimensions: 53” x 66” ▪ Fringe
Description:
This silk regimental flag features the coat of arms of the state of Michigan painted int the center of a blue field. The coat of arms is outlined with a painted gold frame with scrollwork. Below the coat of arms is a regimental designation painted on a red arc outlined in gold scrollwork. It reads “31st MICH. VOL. INFTY.”. There are diagonal faded bands from the upper hoist end from where the flag was exposed to the light as it was displayed in cases in the Capitol. A gold-colored fringe is attached to the top, bottom and fly edge. The hoist edge was fashioned into a sleeve for attachment to the staff.
The staff, which measures 94.25” by 1.5”, is topped by a bullet-shaped finial.
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