78th United States Infantry
SC-160-90: Silk national ▪ Dimensions: 54.5” x 70” ▪ Fringe
Description:
This 48-star silk national flag has embroidered stars arranged in six rows of eight. There is some diagonal fading in the canton from the upper hoist corner where the flag was exposed to light in the Capitol cases. A gold-colored fringe is attached to the top, bottom, and fly edge. 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. A rounded cap is attached to the bottom of the staff.
The flag has a 116” red, white, and blue twisted cord with two red, white, and blue tassels measuring 1.5” in diameter.
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78th United States Infantry
SC-161-90: Silk regimental ▪ Dimensions: 55.5” x 67.5” ▪ Fringe
Description:
This silk regimental flag is embroidered the coat of arms of the United States. Below the coat of arms is a ribbon bearing the regimental designation. It reads “SEVENTYEIGHTH U.S. INFANTRY”. 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 measure 88.5” by 1.25”, is topped by a spade shaped finial. A rounded cap is attached to the bottom of the staff.
The flag has a 107” blue and white twisted cord with two blue and white tassels measuring 1.5” in diameter.
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78th United States Infantry
SC-175-90: Wool national ▪ Dimensions: 57” x 70” ▪ Fringe
Description:
This 48-star wool national flag has cotton applique stars arranged in six rows of eight. A gold-colored fringe is attached to the top, bottom, and fly edge. The hoist end was fashioned into a sleeve for attachment to the staff.
The staff, which measures 94” by 1.5”, is missing a finial, but has a flange where a finial would have attached. A rounded cap is attached to the bottom of the staff.
The flag has a 120” red, white, and blue twisted cord with two red, white, and blue tassels measuring 2” in diameter.
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