CIVIL WAR HEADQUARTERS FLAG OF COLONEL CHARLES EVERETT, COMMANDER OF THE 1ST BRIGADE, CAVALRY DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, 1864.

CIVIL WAR HEADQUARTERS FLAG OF COLONEL CHARLES EVERETT, COMMANDER OF THE 1ST BRIGADE, CAVALRY DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, 1864. The headquarters (also called designating) flag carried to identify the location of the commander of the 1st Brigade of the Cavalry Division, of the Union Department of the Gulf, used by Colonel (later Brevet Brigadier-General) Charles Everett while in command of that brigade from 25 May 1864 until 30 June 1864. During this period the 1st Brigade, Cavalry Division, Dept of the Gulf consisted of six Union regiments: the 16th Indiana Mounted Infantry, the 75th Illinois Mounted Infantry, the 12th Illinois Cavalry, the 6th Missouri Cavalry, the 14th New York Cavalry, and Everett’s own 2nd Louisiana (Union) Mounted Infantry. Colonel Everett commanded this brigade by virtue of being senior colonel present for the five weeks between 25 May and 30 June 1864, after which Colonel N.A.M. Dudley of the 31st Massachusetts Mounted Infantry took command. This flag, probably made in New Orleans, is very similar to one used by Colonel Dudley earlier in 1864 while in command of the 4th Brigade of the Cavalry Division, Department of the Gulf. That flag is in the collections of the Massachusetts State House. SIZE: The flag is rectangular, 35″ on its hoist by 50-1/2″ on its fly. The dark blue woolen (or wool/cotton mixture) field is composed of three sections (from the top 15-1/2″, 5″, and 15-1/2″ wide) sewn together by hand horizontally. A pair of white cotton crossed sabers (edges upward), each saber 39″ long overall” are appliqued by hand to each side of the field. The fly edge of the field is hemmed by hand to a depth of 3/4″, and the hoist edge is finished with white cotton heading overlapping the blue field, 1-1/2″ wide once doubled. A hand whipped buttonhole eyelet at each end of this heading served to secure the flag to its staff by means of ties. CONDITION: The flag is in excellent condition, showing very little wear and tear associated with rapidly moving cavalry. The flag comes with a letter of authenticity by noted flag scholar, Howard Madaus. 4-57469 (12,000-14,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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
	122F.	$23,000.00	CIVIL WAR HEADQUARTERS FLAG OF COLONEL CHARLES EVERETT, COMMANDER OF THE 1ST BRIGADE, CAVALRY DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, 1864. The headquarters (also called designating) flag carried to identify the location of the commander of the 1st Brigade of the Cavalry Division, of the Union Department of the Gulf, used by Colonel (later Brevet Brigadier-General) Charles Everett while in command of that brigade from 25 May 1864 until 30 June 1864. During this period the 1st Brigade, Cavalry Division, Dept of the Gulf consisted of six Union regiments: the 16th Indiana Mounted Infantry, the 75th Illinois Mounted Infantry, the 12th Illinois Cavalry, the 6th Missouri Cavalry, the 14th New York Cavalry, and Everett’s own 2nd Louisiana (Union) Mounted Infantry. Colonel Everett commanded this brigade by virtue of being senior colonel present for the five weeks between 25 May and 30 June 1864, after which Colonel N.A.M. Dudley of the 31st Massachusetts Mounted Infantry took command. This flag, probably made in New Orleans, is very similar to one used by Colonel Dudley earlier in 1864 while in command of the 4th Brigade of the Cavalry Division, Department of the Gulf. That flag is in the collections of the Massachusetts State House. SIZE: The flag is rectangular, 35″ on its hoist by 50-1/2″ on its fly. The dark blue woolen (or wool/cotton mixture) field is composed of three sections (from the top 15-1/2″, 5″, and 15-1/2″ wide) sewn together by hand horizontally. A pair of white cotton crossed sabers (edges upward), each saber 39″ long overall” are appliqued by hand to each side of the field. The fly edge of the field is hemmed by hand to a depth of 3/4″, and the hoist edge is finished with white cotton heading overlapping the blue field, 1-1/2″ wide once doubled. A hand whipped buttonhole eyelet at each end of this heading served to secure the flag to its staff by means of ties. CONDITION: The flag is in excellent condition, showing very little wear and tear associated with rapidly moving cavalry. The flag comes with a letter of authenticity by noted flag scholar, Howard Madaus. 4-57469 (12,000-14,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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