Regiments 51 - 100

1985.163 State Color Horstmann Brothers and Company v2p331
98th Infantry, First State Color. Composed of men from Philadelphia, many of whom were of German ancestry, the 98th was organized in August and September 1861. The regiment received their first state color sometime after December 9, 1861. The flag was retired from service in February 1864 when it was left in Harrisburg during the regiment's furlough. The 98th was mustered out of service on June 29, 1865. Click here for more images

1985.164 State Color Horstmann Brothers and Company v2p332
98th Infantry, Second State Color. Composed of men from Philadelphia, many of whom were of German ancestry, the 98th was organized in August and September 1861. The regiment received their second state color after they returned to Virginia in March 1864 after a furlough. The 98th was mustered out of service on June 29, 1865.