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| No. 12-C - Eighth Regiment, Infantry, Md. Volunteers Regimental Color This regimental color was presented to the Eighth Regiment, Infantry, with its companion flag, 12-B. It carries the State coat of arms with battle credits below on the obverse and that of the United States under thirteen stars on the reverse. The credits are Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Spotsylvania, Harris' Farm, Bethesda, Cold Harbor and Weldon Rail Road. No. 13-A - Ninth Regiment, Infantry, Md. Volunteers National Flag Probably presented to the Ninth Regiment, Infantry, Maryland Volunteers, upon its organization in mid-1863, this national flag bears in the canton of its obverse an eagle in a circle of thirty-five stars, while the canton of the reverse carries thirty-five stars arranged in five horizontal rows of seven each. This flag probably was taken when a Confederate cavalry force under General John D. Imboden captured the unit at Charles Town, W. Va., October 18, 1863. At any rate, it came into the possession of the Federal Government and was returned by it to the State of Maryland, March 31, 1905, through the Secretary of War by authority of "A Joint Resolution to Return to the Proper Authorities Certain Union and Confederate Battle Flags," approved by Congress February 28, 1905. No. 13-B - Ninth Regiment Infantry, Md. Volunteers Regimental Color The regimental color of the Ninth Regiment, Infantry, this color bears the coat of arms of the United States with thirty-four stars above the eagle head, but is without the regimental designation on the ribbon. Probably it was captured by Confederates and returned to the State under the same circumstances as its companion flag labeled 13-A. The Ninth Regiment was enlisted for only six months, and its service consisted of guarding railroad properties in Virginia and West Virginia. No. 14 - Tenth Regiment, Infantry, Maryland Volunteers National Flag Probably presented to the Tenth Regiment, Infantry, Maryland Volunteers, at the time of its organization in mid-1863, this national flag bears in its canton an eagle and thirty-five stars. The service of the Tenth Regiment, also a six-months' unit, was similar to that of the Ninth. — 16 — |