CIVIL WAR 2ND NEW YORK FLANK MARKER FLAG.

This rare blue silk flank marker measuring 27″ x 20″ including 2″ fringe has painted inscriptions on both sides reading “2ND. REGT. N.Y.S.M” Flag. This flag originally was part of a pair, its mate now in the NY State collection, was captured by Confederate forces either at Mannassas July 21st 1861 or Petersburg VA June 22nd 1864. This flag was ultimately re-claimed by Union soldiers and turned over to the war department. The flag remained in federal hands until 1905 when authorities returned it to NY state where it now resides in its battle flag collection. The 2nd regiment NY state militia originally recruited in June and July of 1861 in New York City soon became the 82nd regiment, saw service in almost every battle in the army of the Potomac. The total enrollment was over 1400 of which 178 died of wounds and 89 from other causes. The unit lost their colonel James Huston, killed at the battle of Gettysburg where the unit had 192 casualties killed, wounded or captured. Few Union regulation flags are available in private hands and this particular example should restore quite nicely. SIZE: 20″ h x 27″ l. PROVENANCE: From the Greene Museum of Southern History. CONDITION: As can be seen in photos there are contemporary sewn repairs to silk, silk on fly end is shredded and a portion appears missing but at least portions of each letter and number on painted device are present. Fringe is intact on bottom, missing 2″ on top and only 2″ remains on fly edge. Much of the painted surface has chipped along with its attached silk. 9-28014 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1380

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - February 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1380	$2,470.00	CIVIL WAR 2ND NEW YORK FLANK MARKER FLAG. This rare blue silk flank marker measuring 27″ x 20″ including 2″ fringe has painted inscriptions on both sides reading “2ND. REGT. N.Y.S.M” Flag. This flag originally was part of a pair, its mate now in the NY State collection, was captured by Confederate forces either at Mannassas July 21st 1861 or Petersburg VA June 22nd 1864. This flag was ultimately re-claimed by Union soldiers and turned over to the war department. The flag remained in federal hands until 1905 when authorities returned it to NY state where it now resides in its battle flag collection. The 2nd regiment NY state militia originally recruited in June and July of 1861 in New York City soon became the 82nd regiment, saw service in almost every battle in the army of the Potomac. The total enrollment was over 1400 of which 178 died of wounds and 89 from other causes. The unit lost their colonel James Huston, killed at the battle of Gettysburg where the unit had 192 casualties killed, wounded or captured. Few Union regulation flags are available in private hands and this particular example should restore quite nicely. SIZE: 20″ h x 27″ l. PROVENANCE: From the Greene Museum of Southern History. CONDITION: As can be seen in photos there are contemporary sewn repairs to silk, silk on fly end is shredded and a portion appears missing but at least portions of each letter and number on painted device are present. Fringe is intact on bottom, missing 2″ on top and only 2″ remains on fly edge. Much of the painted surface has chipped along with its attached silk. 9-28014 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1380 Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - February 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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CIVIL WAR 2ND NEW YORK FLANK MARKER FLAG.