(TBW11) The Battle of Gettysburg: CSA Army - Infantry & Cavalry
Generic Miniature Flags in 15 mm Scale, Quantity 234

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This unique set of 234 miniature flags, is for cutting-out and affixing to metal miniatures, specifically suited for collectors or wargamers requiring 15mm scale flags for the CSA Army that fought at Gettysburg between July 1st - 3rd, 1863.

Included in this set:

Qty 6 x A4 sheets in a loose-leaf booklet, comprised of:
 
    Qty 1 x A3 colour cover.
    Qty 1 x black/white sheet of contents index (double-sided).
    Qty 3 x sheets of flags printed on laser-colour 130gsm satin paper.
    Qty 1 sheet of Orders of Battle (double-sided)
    Qty 1 x colour sheet of useful notes & information.

1. What flags are included in this set?

Flags for up to 64 infantry and 8 cavalry regiments. These will allow replication of any of the CSA Infantry Corps, and a couple of brigades of cavalry from the battle (i.e. the biggest CSA Corps was Ewell's 2nd, which had 61 infantry regiments.

The CSA troops usually carried the 'Battle Flag',along with one of the national flags (i.e. 'Bonnie Blue', 'Stars and Bars', 'Stainless Banner') and a state flag. All of the major state flags are available to choose from:

In addition, there is a Headquarters flag for General Lee.

Flag breakdown:

Infantry = 179
Cavalry = 54
Headquarters = 1

The Orders of Battle for infantry and cavalry regiments are presented on separate pages.

2. What size miniatures do the flags fit?

The flags have been sized for 15 mm metal miniatures, and were proportionately measured for the AB figures range.

3. How should I fix the flags to the miniature flag pole?

The best glue to use is one that does not dry too quickly so you can manipulate the flag into its final position before it dries. This will also allow you to form twists and turns in the flag to depict it waving and bellowing in the wind, if desired. The flags already include artistic depictions of "folds and creases", but physically bending the flags will definitely increase the realistic effect, as veteran modellers will know.

4. What type of paper are the flags printed on?

The colour flags are laser printed onto 130gsm satin paper, which provides both endurance and flexibility, and gives a slight sheen.

5. How accurate are the flags historically?

The designs are based on examples of American Civil War flags in museums, and so are very accurate. The flag dimensions however, are NOT strictly to scale, but are proportioned for a better visual impact on miniatures. This usually means they are overall a bit larger than scale, the CSA 'Battle Flag' being a good example of this.

6. HQ, Corps, Division & Brigade Flags
 
Unlike the Union Army at Gettysburg, the Confederate Army did not have a system of Headquarters flags until much later in the war, although generals usually had their own personal flags, such as General Lee's shown in this set.

7. Artillery Flags/Order of Battle

Battle Order information and flags for artillery units have not been included in this set because my research indicates few collectors actually use them. Should this omission be a miscalculation, do let me know!

8. Flag Choices

As with my previous flag sets, my aim is to provide as much choice as possible for the collector and wargamer. In the case of the CSA regiments, in addition to the 'Battle Flag' which all regiments carried, you can also choose either the 'Stars and Bars' national flag, or a state colour to go with it, such as Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, or whichever state your miniature regiment represents.

Some collectors like to add as much variety as possible amongst the flags for their American Civil War regiments, while others prefer a more ordered system. Others still go and research deeper to find out what different regiments actually carried in the field and what extra details appeared on individual regimental flags, the permutations of which were almost endless.

I trust and hope you will find these flags an inspiration and a pleasure to work with.

Delivery:

This product will be mailed in a card-backed envelope for protection. It will be sent by the Royal Mail 'Signed-for' service to the UK and internationally.

Thank you for your interest! Should you have any questions at all, please by all means send me a message and I'll be happy to help.

Michael
TBW Publishing