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| A noteworthy difference between modern flags and those of the Civil War era is the fact that the designs of the latter usually were painted rather than embroidered, on the cloth. Often this practice hastened the deterioration of the flag, but in a few instances the paint seems to have acted as a preservative. Certain national flags in the State House collection, for example, bear a painted regimental number on a painted red stripe. In these cases the stripe has retained its color, while other red stripes, apparently dyed, have faded almost white. It should be noted, also, that the Civil War practice of placing regimental designations and battle honors on the national flag as well as on the regimental color has been discontinued and, too, that the then-common practice of using gold stars in the field of the national flag has been abandoned. Following the Civil War, the designs and colors of both national and regimental flags became increasingly subject to strict regulation, although from time to time circumstances have warranted slight changes. _ g _ |