1985.134
State Color
Horstmann Brothers and Company
v1p221
81st Infantry, Fourth State Color. Composed of men from Philadelphia, Carbon, and Luzerne counties, the 81st was organized August-October 1861. The fourth state color was received just prior to muster out, which was on June 29, 1865. The first state color has disappeared. The second was noted as being badly torn and is possibly one of the flags marked "unknown." The third state color is in the Commonwealth's collecton after being carried from January 17, 1865 until muster out.
1985.135
State Color
Evans and Hassall
v1p221
81st Infantry, Fourth State Color. Composed of men from Philadelphia, Carbon, and Luzerne counties, the 81st was organized August-October 1861. The fourth state color was received just prior to muster out, which was on June 29, 1865. The first state color has disappeared. The second was noted as being badly torn and is possibly one of the flags marked "unknown." The third state color is in the Commonwealth's collecton after being carried from January 17, 1865 until muster out.
1985.178
Regimental Color
Unknown
v1p221
81st Infantry, Regimental Color. Composed of men from Philadelphia, Carbon, and Luzerne counties, the 81st was organized August-October 1861. The regimental color was received on November 8, 1863, and carried until November 21, 1864. The 81st was mustered out of service on June 29, 1865.