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This original Virginia flag, which bears the state coat of arms, flew during the Civil War. It was recently acquired by a Spotsylvania County museum. |
A rare, original Civil War Virginia state flag recently acquired by Civil War Life--The Soldier's Museum will be unveiled to the public Monday, May 29, during the annual Spotsylvania County Memorial Day observance at Spotsyl-vania Courthouse. The event begins at 1 p.m.
The flag, acquired by the museum from a Chicago private collector, was once part of the Charles Gunther collection from the 1890s. The collection catalogue describes it as: "Virginia State flag carried by State troops, Confederate Army, at the battles in and around Richmond, Virginia."
The 24- by 34-inch flag of faded blue cotton, which features the Virginia coat of arms, will be conserved and mounted for permanent display at the museum at 4712 Southpoint Parkway at Massaponax in Spotsylvania County. For more information, call museum director Terry Thomann at 540/834-1859.
