Hi, I have painted up both Irish Brigades for the American Civil War, however I am looking at putting flags on these guys, my question is what flags should I use?
jon
I guess the short answer is "green ones with a harp painted on them!"
Have a look here:
http://www.hauntedfieldmusic.com/IrishBrg.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29483647@N00/1304567002/
OK, that would include the Fighting 69th.
So lets's see if this works. [Well, it does after some editing...]. The slideshow that goes with the tune should have all the examples you need.
I know this has been dead for awhile however where if anywhere would I be able to get some?
jon
You could print one of these back-to-back [reversed] once you've resized it: http://www.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&source=imghp&biw=1280&bih=685&q=irish+brigade+flag&gbv=2&aq=1&aqi=g4g-m4&aql=&oq=irish+briga
Yup thats what I did for my 15mm guys
Gordon
There is a lot of flag, ready to print in the net.
Generally, all four regiment of Meagher's brigade received the same pattern of flags, shown below.
http://www.anyflag.com/history/irishreg.jpg
Additionaly, 69th NY rgt had so called "Prince of Wales Flag"
http://www.irishbrigadegiftshop.com/images/souvenir/d21flag.jpg
And later, it received this flag:
http://www.irishbrigade.com/acatalog/flag.jpg
One of the regiments (116th PA probably) didn't have green flag, carrying regular patterns instead.
www.flagdude.com
Just ordered some AWI flags from here in 10mm :) , a little expensive but hopefully will look the part.
Will post some pics up when they arrive