Guidon of the 188th O.V.I.   Save
Ohio Battle Flag Audiovisual Collection
Description: This is a painting of Guidon of the 188th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. with 188th Regt written on sleeve with black ink. A guidon was carried into battle to signify the location of the unit. It is often a swallowtail flag. There are thirteen red and white strips and 34 stars in the blue field, representing the 34 states of the union during the beginning of the Civil War. This flag was painted by Rob Needham, whos name is printed under the flag near the pole. At the bottom of the painting is printed, "188th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry". This photograph is not cataloged in this collection. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02599
Subjects: Flags--Ohio; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Places: Ohio Battle Flag Audiovisual Collection