. Our flag number, with 1197 flags in full colors and 300 additional illustrations in black and white. n which the de-vice is neatly painted. One of the guard is holding a horse,and in the act of receiving a flag from the Genius of Liberty per-sonified as a woman leaning upon the Union shield, near whichis an American eagle. The motto of the corps, Conquer or3 18 ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF THE Die, is on a ribbon over the device. This Life Guard was adistinct corps of mounted men, attached to the person of Wash-ington, but never spared in battle. It was organized in 1776, soon after the siege of B
. Our flag number, with 1197 flags in full colors and 300 additional illustrations in black and white. n which the de-vice is neatly painted. One of the guard is holding a horse,and in the act of receiving a flag from the Genius of Liberty per-sonified as a woman leaning upon the Union shield, near whichis an American eagle. The motto of the corps, Conquer or3 18 ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF THE Die, is on a ribbon over the device. This Life Guard was adistinct corps of mounted men, attached to the person of Wash-ington, but never spared in battle. It was organized in 1776, soon after the siege of Boston,while the American army was en-camped near the city of NewYork. It consisted of a majorscommand, one hundred and eightymen, and its chief bore the titleof captain commandant. Theuniform of the guard consistedofa blue coat with white facings,white waistcoat and breeches,blue half gaiters, and a cocked hatwith a white plume. Theycarried muskets, and occasion-ally side arms. Care was taken to have all the states, from whichthe Continental army was supplied with troops, represented inthis Flag of the Washington Life Guards. BANNERS, BANDEROLES, GUIDONS, PENNONS,ENSIGNS, ETC. Banners. Banner ; Dutch, Baniere; French, Banniere; German, Ban-nier ; Italian, Banda, Bandlera; Swedish, Barter. A flag the bond-roll or bond sign, the sign of union, the flagor standard under which men were united or bound for somecommon purpose. Various opinions are entertained as to the etymology of the derive it from the Latin bandum, a band or flag, othersfrom the German ban, a rallying point, a field, a tenement, be-cause only landed men were allowed a banner. Others againbelieve it a corruption of panmere from pannus cloth, becausebanners were originally made of cloth. The Germans are said 1 Shake peare uses colon to denote militaiy flags. FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES. 19 to have fastened a streamer to a lance, which the duke carriedin front of the army, and which was called band, a
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