Regiments: 1-50 - PA Civil War Flags Regiments: 1-50

Regiments 1 - 50

50th Infantry

1985.063 State Color Evans and Hassall v1p137
50th Infantry, Second State Color. Organized in late September 1861, men in the 50th came from Schuylkill, Berks, Susquehanna, Lebanon, Lancaster, Bradford, Chester, and Luzerne counties. The second flag was received in February 1864. The 50th was mustered out of service on July 30, 1865.

1985.064 Regimental Color Horstmann Brothers and Company v1p138
50th Infantry, Regimental Color. Organized in late September 1861, men in the 50th came from Schuylkill, Berks, Susquehanna, Lebanon, Lancaster, Bradford, Chester, and Luzerne counties. The regimental color was probably obtained by the regiment for the May 23, 1865 Grand Review in Washington. It names all the battles and skirmishes in which the regiment participated. The 50th was mustered out of service on July 30, 1865.

1985.065 State Color Evans and Hassall v1p136
50th Infantry, First State Color. Organized in late September 1861, men in the 50th came from Schuylkill, Berks, Susquehanna, Lebanon, Lancaster, Bradford, Chester, and Luzerne counties. The first state color was presented on October 1, 1861 to Color-Sergeant Richard Herbert. This flag was retired from service in February 1864 when the regiment received a month-long furlough. The 50th was mustered out of service on July 30, 1865.


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