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Count Casimir Pulaski's (1748-1779) original cavalry banner. Fine weft-ribbed silk, silk, embroidery, silver gallon, fringe of silver yarns with silk core. Faded red-orange trimmed with gallon & fringe. Embroidery of "US" encircled by "Unita Virtus Forcior." (United Valor is Greater). In 4 corners are exploding hand grenades. On the other side: A single eye embroidered in the center, surrounded by a circle of stars, surrounded by "Non Aluis Regit" (no other governs). Also grenades in 4 corners. Embroidery practically colorless, little yellow shows in grenades & blue in "US". Satin stiching and chain stitiching.

Creator

Date

1778

Materials

Silk, silver

Dimensions

23 1/2" high; 21" wide fringe approx. 1 1/2"

Object ID

1845.2.1

Resource ID

2235

Notes

Attributed to Moravian Nuns, Bethlehem, PA

Credit Line

Gift of Edmund R. Peale

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.