Description: This United States Signal Corps flag is square and made of cotton. The flag has a red border and a white square in the middle. It was used in the First World War, the flag dates from 1917-1918. It's dimensions are 60 by 60 cm. Rev. Arthur H. Limouze of Columbus, Ohio, donated this signal flag in 1926. The owner of the flag died while using it in Argonne, France, during World War I. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H65595_001
Subjects: Signal flags; Communication artifacts; Military flags; World War, 1914-1918--Flags
 

Description: Ohio flag dates from 1917-1918 and was carried by the 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division in World War I. This silk flag is red, blue and white. There are seventeen stars, five stripes and gold fringe on the edges of the flag. The dimensions are 100 by 155 cm and the fabric is silk. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H65517_001
Subjects: State Flags; Flags--Ohio; Ceremonial artifact; World War, 1914-1918--Flags
Places: Ohio
 

Description: This pennant shows the Brigade Colors of the 73rd Infantry Brigade, 37th Infantry Division. The blue swallowtail shaped flag measures 142 cm high by 158 cm wide. The white numbers, 73 and 37 are machine sewn applique. Ohio battle flags were on display at the Ohio Statehouse until the 1960s, when the state formed a committee to oversee the efforts to restore the fragile flags. Some of the battle flags were on display on the Plaza Level of the Ohio Historical Society from 1970 until 1989. For conservation reasons, the flags have been in storage since 1989. In the 1960s, the collection was photographed and commercial artist Robert Needham painted illustrations of many Civil War flags. Photographs of the flags and the paintings are now part of the society's archival collections View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02216
Subjects: Flags--Ohio; World War, 1914-1918; Military flags; Ceremonial artifact; Communication artifact
Places: Ohio
 

Description: This is a photograph of a Guidon of 308th Motor Supply Train of the 83rd Infantry Division. It is a red pennant with white appliqued numbers "308" next to transportation regimental crest. The crest consists of a wheel with 13 spokes and a ring of 13 stars on the outer edge. There is a sword and a key crossed through the wheel. An eagle with outstretched wings is perched on top of the wheel. The crest is white, appliqued to red field. It is a pennant shape. It is a manufactured, machine sewn, appliqued red and white flag. Ohio battle flags were on display at the Ohio Statehouse until the 1960s, when the state formed a committee to oversee the efforts to restore the fragile flags. Some of the battle flags were on display on the Plaza Level of the Ohio Historical Society from 1970 until 1989. For conservation reasons, the flags have been in storage since 1989. In the 1960s, the collection was photographed and commercial artist Robert Needham painted illustrations of many Civil War flags. Photographs of the flags and the paintings are now part of the society's archival collections. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02255
Subjects: Flags--Ohio; World War, 1914-1918; Ceremonial artifact; Communication artifact; Military flags
 

Description: Brigade colors of the 158th Field Artillery Brigade of the 95th Infantry Division are shown on this flag. The red swallowtail pennant with white appliqued number "158" is a machine sewn applique. The flag is made of wool. Ohio battle flags were on display at the Ohio Statehouse until the 1960s, when the state formed a committee to oversee efforts to restore the fragile flags. Some of the battle flags were on display on the Plaza Level of the Ohio Historical Society from 1970 until 1989. For conservation reasons, the flags have been in storage since 1989 (call number State Archives Series 4605 AV, formerly P 1 and T 15). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02281
Subjects: Ceremonial artifact; United States. Army. Infantry Division, 95th; United States. Army. Field Artillery Brigade, 158th; United States. Army--Flags; Flags--Ohio; World War, 1914-1918--Flags; Communication artifacts; 95th Infantry Division; 158th Field Artillery Brigade
Places: Ohio
 

Description: Brigade Colors of the 190th Infantry Brigade, 95th Infantry Division are shown in the blue swallowtail flag with the numbers, 190 and 95, in white. It measures 124 cm high by 156 cm wide. The flag is made of wool with machine appliques. Ohio battle flags were on display at the Ohio Statehouse until the 1960s, when the state formed a committee to oversee the efforts to restore the fragile flags. Some of the battle flags were on display on the Plaza Level of the Ohio Historical Society from 1970 until 1989. For conservation reasons, the flags have been in storage since 1989. In the 1960s, the collection was photographed and commercial artist Robert Needham painted illustrations of many Civil War flags. Photographs of the flags and the paintings are now part of the society's archival collections. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02282
Subjects: Flags--Ohio; World War, 1914-1918; Ceremonial artifact; Military flags
Places: Ohio
 

Description: This is a guidon of the 95th Headquarters Troop of the 95th Infantry Division. The top half of the pennant shaped flag is red and the bottom half is white. There are white appliqued numbers "95" on top half of flag. The white gauze material is approximately 18 cm long attached to sleeve of the flag. A Metal pin is attached to gauze. The pin is a croix de guerre with crossed infantry swords in the middle of a Roman(?) head with a laurel wreath around it. Around the head are the words "Republique Francaise." It has machine sewn, applique. Ohio battle flags were on display at the Ohio Statehouse until the 1960s, when the state formed a committee to oversee the efforts to restore the fragile flags. Some of the battle flags were on display on the Plaza Level of the Ohio Historical Society from 1970 until 1989. For conservation reasons, the flags have been in storage since 1989. In the 1960s, the collection was photographed and commercial artist Robert Needham painted illustrations of many Civil War flags. Photographs of the flags and the paintings are now part of the society's archival collections. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02284
Subjects: Flags--Ohio; World War, 1914-1918; Ceremonial artifact; Communication artifact; Military flags
Places: Ohio
 

Description: This is a photograph of a World War I service flag dating from 1917-1918. The silk flag is white with a red border. There is a blue star in the center of the white field. The dimensions are 23 cm by 29 cm. Mary Behnke of Columbus, Ohio, donated this service flag in 1979. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H21046_001
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918--Flags; Blue Star Banner; Military flags
 

Description: This is the reverse side of a World War I service flag dating from 1917-1918. The silk flag is white with a red border. There is a blue star in the center of the white field. The In Service Flag (Blue Star Banner) was patented by an Ohioan, Colonel Robert L. Queisser of East Cleveland, Ohio, on 6 November 1917. Intended for display by families who have members serving in the Armed Forces, blue star banners are also displayed in shop windows to honor the members of that organization serving. Most flags were homemade by mothers, though they later became mass-produced. Upon death in service the blue star was replaced by a gold one. Mary Behnke of Columbus, Ohio, donated this service flag in 1979. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H21046_002
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918--Flags; Ceremonial artifact; Communication artifact; Military flags
 

Description: 134th Light Field Artillery signal flag from Battery C. This red and white cotton flag is rectangular in shape and measures 45 x 42.5 cm. It was likely used during World War I. Signal flags were used for communication between military units at a distance. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H73173_001
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918--Flags; Textile--cotton; Military flags; Communication artifact
 

Description: Fred R. Brunt of Columbus, Ohio, donated this World War I guidon in 1943. It is a red and white wool swallowtail flag manufactured between 1910-1917. 136th Field Artillery, part of the 37th "Buckeye" Division, Battery A used horse-drawn artillery. The flag is made of wool and measures 73.7 by 91.5 cm. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H50764_001
Subjects: Ceremonial artifact; Communication artifact; Military flags; Flags--Ohio; World War, 1914-1918; United States. Army. Infantry Division, 37th; Guidon; Textile--wool
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This Blue Star banner was donated by Miss Augusta Panhorst of Marietta, Ohio in 1969. It has a red border, a white field with one blue star appliqued on it. It was hemmed by hand. It is a rectangular flag, measuring 45.5 by 35.5 cm. The In Service Flag (Blue Star Banner) was patented by an Ohioan, Colonel Robert L. Queisser of East Cleveland, Ohio, on 6 November 1917. Intended for display by families who have members serving in the Armed Forces, blue star banners are also displayed in shop windows to honor the members of that organization serving. Most flags were homemade by mothers, though they later became mass-produced. Upon death in service the blue star was replaced by a gold one, wounded soldiers were represented by silver. One of the most famous flags was that of the five Sullivan brothers who all perished on the U.S.S. Juneau. Miss Augusta Panhorst of Marietta, Ohio, donated this item in 1969. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H75179_001
Subjects: Textile--wool; Ceremonial artifact; Communication artifact; Military flags; Flags--Ohio; World War, 1914-1918; Blue Star Banner;
Places: Marietta (Ohio); Washington County (Ohio)