Battle Flag of the "18TH" REGIMENT Florida Volunteer Infantry
(Flag misidentified by U.S. War Department)
St. Andrew's cross design; square format.
Size: 48" x 48"
No unit designation or battle honors
Capture number: 355
Captured at Sailor's Creek on April 6, 1865.
The flag was captured by Private Daniel Woods of the 1st West Virginia
Veteran Volunteer (Union) Cavalry, attached to the 3rd Cavalry Division.
Capture records state that this flag signified the "18th Florida Infantry"
Regiment. Florida, however, only fielded eleven infantry regiments.
Provided that this flag was correctly identified as being captured from a
Florida unit, it is most likely that it came from the 5th Florida Infantry
Regiment. Includes original wood flagstaff marked with capture number.

(Acc. 87.1.9)


Proposed Treatment
Stabilization, including:
Removal of previous polyvinyl alcohol treatment
Backing with Stabiltex fabric for support
Mounting on padded board for exhibit and storage

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