RARE 8TH NEW JERSEY INFANTRY GUIDE FLAG.

RARE 8TH NEW JERSEY INFANTRY GUIDE FLAG. This fabulous regulation marker or guide flag was made by Tiffany & Company of New York late in 1863. Howard Madaus states this contract on his monograph on this rare guide flag included with flag. Flag measures 18.5” x 23.5” in 26-1/2″ long x 21-1/2″ high archival frame. Flag has 13 “battle honors” of major engagements of the Army of the Potomac ending with “Chancellorsville” and “Gettysburg”. The 8th New Jersey was one of the hardest fought regiments of the war. According to their monument at Gettysburg, they saw action in 38 battles with 905 casualties! Flag also has the name of its commander Col. John Ramsey who led troops at Gettysburg where he was shot and wounded, one of 47 casualties July 2, 1863 at Cemetery Ridge, Gettysburg. This flag surely saw action in all the remaining 1863-1865 battles such as “The Wilderness” where Col. Ramsey would again be wounded, and finally severely wounded at Petersburg, VA on June 16, 1864. Col. Ramsey was brevetted Brig. Gen. for this action on Dec 2, 1864 and later brevetted Maj. Gen. in 1865. Gen. Ramsey is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. This flag like the 1st Florida Cavalry flag in this sale is a great rarity. These may be the only surviving examples currently known in private hands. CONDITION: Flag overall is very good as conserved and framed. The blue silk canton is all intact as are embroidered stars and embroidered battle honors. Silk in stripes is about 50-60% intact. Red color in stripes is good, White stripes have darkened but red embroidered “honors” retain good color and contrast well as seen in photos. Blue silk hoist is intact with good color. Accompanied by a Conservation Treatment Report by Jessica Hack Textile Restoration, describing the details of the restoration process. Also includes a CD of 18 photographs of the restoration. 8-76330 JS106 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	2425	$34,500.00	RARE 8TH NEW JERSEY INFANTRY GUIDE FLAG. This fabulous regulation marker or guide flag was made by Tiffany & Company of New York late in 1863. Howard Madaus states this contract on his monograph on this rare guide flag included with flag. Flag measures 18.5” x 23.5” in 26-1/2″ long x 21-1/2″ high archival frame. Flag has 13 “battle honors” of major engagements of the Army of the Potomac ending with “Chancellorsville” and “Gettysburg”. The 8th New Jersey was one of the hardest fought regiments of the war. According to their monument at Gettysburg, they saw action in 38 battles with 905 casualties! Flag also has the name of its commander Col. John Ramsey who led troops at Gettysburg where he was shot and wounded, one of 47 casualties July 2, 1863 at Cemetery Ridge, Gettysburg. This flag surely saw action in all the remaining 1863-1865 battles such as “The Wilderness” where Col. Ramsey would again be wounded, and finally severely wounded at Petersburg, VA on June 16, 1864. Col. Ramsey was brevetted Brig. Gen. for this action on Dec 2, 1864 and later brevetted Maj. Gen. in 1865. Gen. Ramsey is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. This flag like the 1st Florida Cavalry flag in this sale is a great rarity. These may be the only surviving examples currently known in private hands. CONDITION: Flag overall is very good as conserved and framed. The blue silk canton is all intact as are embroidered stars and embroidered battle honors. Silk in stripes is about 50-60% intact. Red color in stripes is good, White stripes have darkened but red embroidered “honors” retain good color and contrast well as seen in photos. Blue silk hoist is intact with good color. Accompanied by a Conservation Treatment Report by Jessica Hack Textile Restoration, describing the details of the restoration process. Also includes a CD of 18 photographs of the restoration. 8-76330 JS106 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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