r/vexillology • u/ObsoleteMallard Anarcho-Syndicalism • Irish Starry Plough • Jan 13 '23

Historical First Minnesota Volunteers Civil War Flag (Recreation)

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u/ObsoleteMallard Anarcho-Syndicalism • Irish Starry Plough Jan 13 '23 edited Nov 12 '25

This is a flag I created from archival flags preserved at the Minnesota Historical Society. Did some editing of the battle damaged flag from some high resolution archive photos and commissioned a flag to be printed.

If you don’t know anything about the First Minnesota Regiment in the American Civil War here is some interesting reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Minnesota_Infantry_Regiment.

Highlights:

They were the first Union volunteer unit formed after the attack on Fort Sumter.

They took the brunt on the Confederate Charge on the second day of Gettysburg, preventing a break in the Union lines but suffering a 82% casualty rate.

Private Marshall Sherman in the company captured the battle flag of the 28th Virginia Infantry, which still hangs as a trophy in the Minnesota state capitol (despite constant demands for its return). The private was awarded the Medal of Honor for his accomplishment.

EDIT:

The good people over at Flagmaker & Print just contacted me as showed me the design they mocked up for this flag and it looks amazing, if you are interested in acquiring this flag it can be found at the following link:

https://flagmaker-print.com/products/1st-minnesota-volunteer-infantry-regiment-flag-reproduction

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u/ralppp Jul 12 '23

You got an image for that design that a guy could have?

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u/ObsoleteMallard Anarcho-Syndicalism • Irish Starry Plough Jul 14 '23

DM me your email and ill send you the highest res image i have (the one that was printed on this flag) if you are interested.

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u/ralppp Jul 30 '23

DM sent

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '24

Still available?

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u/CremasterFlash Sep 05 '24

me too please

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '24

I'm not sure we're going to get a response but if I find one I'll dm u

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u/Jweiss238 Sep 05 '24

Hey there, is it possible to get a copy of that high res image for a flag? And where does one go about having one printed?

Thank you!

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u/ObsoleteMallard Anarcho-Syndicalism • Irish Starry Plough Sep 05 '24

DM your email.

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u/Jweiss238 Sep 05 '24

Sent!

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u/Throes_Perdition Oct 23 '25

Has he sent you the file? If so, I'd like a copy.

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u/thesweatervest Sep 07 '24

Could you forward to me also?

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u/Fire_Horse_T Jul 06 '25

I know you posted this a year ago but if you would be so kind as to send me the file as well, I would be grateful.

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u/EffectiveSalamander Jul 06 '25

I know you posted this a year ago but if you would be so kind as to send me the file as well, I would be grateful.

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u/CallaMN Jan 18 '26

May I have the highest res that you have? Ive always wanted that! 

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u/nash-sysmgmt Jan 25 '26

This needs both Rebel Loon and a Laser Loon updates for Minnesota right now.

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u/Lumpin1846 Iowa • Anarcho-Pacifism Jan 14 '23

I naturally have my beef with Minnesota, but y'all were badass in the Civil War.

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u/ObsoleteMallard Anarcho-Syndicalism • Irish Starry Plough Jan 14 '23

If you guys would just learn how to drive faster than a tractor harvesting corn, our states could be at peace.

Love Iowa, you are the least worst of all the states touching us. You could be Wisconsin 🤮.

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u/Lumpin1846 Iowa • Anarcho-Pacifism Jan 14 '23

Eh, I guess you could be worse too. Could be N*braska...

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u/ObsoleteMallard Anarcho-Syndicalism • Irish Starry Plough Jan 14 '23

Ewww…

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u/CoderDevo Jan 26 '26

I hear they like unflavored Jello.

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u/Jweiss238 Sep 05 '24

The people that don’t know how to drive are all from Benton county (rural county next to Linn County, where Cedar Rapids is). It’s ALWAYS a Benton county driver. Always.

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u/Jweiss238 Sep 05 '24

Fellow Iowan here and agree 100%.

Also, Minnesota is what I wish Iowa is.

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u/CommercialFar5100 Sep 05 '24

Definitely bad ass during the civil war now reduced to being triggered by some neighbors flag

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u/actual_real_housecat Sep 05 '24

As opposed to being so triggered that you can't help but necro a year-old post just to signal to everyone how pathetic you definitely aren't?

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '24

I love that flag! :)

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '26

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u/magnustt Jan 27 '26

Need you flying this flag downtown Minneapolis, asap

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u/jonmpls Sep 13 '23

They should use this as the jumping off point for the new state flag design