Regiments 1 - 50

1985.054 National Color Unknown v1p124
46th Infantry, National Color. The 46th regiment was formed in September 1861, and was presented with the state color on September 17, 1861. The regiment was composed of men from Mifflin, Allegheny, Lehigh, Northampton, Dauphin, Berks, Beaver, Potter, and Luzerne counties. Sometime after the loss of its state color on May 2, 1863, the 46th received this flag from an unidentified source. The regiment was mustered out of service on July 16, 1865.

1985.055 State Color Evans and Hassall v1p123
46th Infantry, First State Color. The 46th regiment was formed in September 1861, and was presented with the state color on September 17, 1861. The regiment was composed of men from Mifflin, Allegheny, Lehigh, Northampton, Dauphin, Berks, Beaver, Potter, and Luzerne counties. The night of May 2, 1863 the color-sergeant and the state flag were captured. The 46th was mustered out of service on July 16, 1865. The flag was recaptured in 1865.

1985.056 State Color Horstmann Brothers and Company v1p125
46th Infantry, Second State Color. The 46th regiment was formed in September 1861, and was presented with the state color on September 17, 1861. The regiment was composed of men from Mifflin, Allegheny, Lehigh, Northampton, Dauphin, Berks, Beaver, Potter, and Luzerne counties. The second state color was made to replace the first flag captured May 2, 1863. Judging by its pristine condition, this flag was probably never carried by the regiment. The regiment was mustered out of service on July 16, 1865.