| A
Confederate color sergeant proudly displays his regimental
banner in the mid-Fall afternoon sunlight during a brief
respite on campaign. Being a member of the regimental
Color Guard was not only the most perilous of all posts,
it was considered by the solders of that unit to be
the most glorious positions of honor. The flag was the
symbol of the regiment and an emblem of pride to the
soldiers who fought and died under it. Soldiers were
habitually trained to follow the flag into battle and
never allow it's capture by the enemy. A Color Guard
- made up of from 6 to 10 the regiment's stoutest and
steady men were charged with the defense of the flag
and were not allowed to fire or use their weapons for
any other purpose. They were to hold their arms at the
shoulder unless the flag was threatened. The color Sergeant's
only duty was to carry the flag aloft and make sure
it was seen not only by the men in his unit but, but
by the enemy as well. If the color bearer was killed
or wounded the next man in the color guard would pick
up the flag and carry it onward. This act of heroism
to keep the flag flying was repeated in countless instances
on many a bloody battlefield throughout the Civil War.
SIGNED,
LIMITED EDITION PRINT
Edition
size: 250
Image size: 15 x 19 inches
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SIGNED,
LIMITED EDITION CANVAS GICLEE PRINT
Edition
size: 25
Image size: 16 x 20 inches
Print only: $275.00
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