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