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| Cavalry Maryland Vols." The red ribbon under the national coat of arms on the obverse bears the stencilled name, "1st Md. Cavalry Veteran Volunteers." No. 22-C - First Regiment, Potomac Home Brigade Cavalry Maryland Volunteers Regimental Guidon This guidon of the First Regiment, Potomac Home Brigade Cavalry, better known as "Cole's Cavalry," resembles the National flag in design and bears a circle of thirty-four stars in the blue field. In 1862 this design replaced the previously-used red over white pattern. The First Regiment, Potomac Home Brigade Cavalry, .served in the Valley of Virginia and in western Virginia. Nos. 23-A & 23-B - Guidons of 1st Regiment Cavalry Maryland Volunteers These two guidons were carried by the First Regiment Cavalry, Maryland Volunteers, a unit that saw combat in various parts of Virginia. ;No. 24-A - Third Regiment Cavalry, Maryland Volunteers Regimental Guidon This is the regimental color of the Third Regiment Caval-,ry, Maryland Volunteers, which saw service in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. No. 24-B - Third Regiment Cavalry, Maryland Volunteers Guidon This standard guidon in the basic design of the national :flag was carried by the Third Regiment, Cavalry, Maryland Volunteers. No. 25-A - First Maryland Light Artillery, Battery A Guidon This red over white cavalry guidon, carried by Battery A of the First Maryland Light Artillery, was almost destroyed in the Seven Days' Battle near Richmond, Va., in 1862. The unit also waa known as Wolcott's, and later as Rigby's Artillery. The guidon was presented to the State by Charles W. Wolcott of Boston, Mass., February 28, 1908. No. 25-B - First Maryland Light Artillery, Battery A National Flag This thirty-five white-star national flag showing non-professional workmanship, was carried by Battery A, First Maryland Light Artillery. — 20 — |