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U.S. Army, Paxton Guards, 4th VA Cav.

Sub-collection: U.S. Military

U.S. Army Red over White Guidon Paxton's 4th Virginia Cavalry.
This is a rare Model 1833 Dragoon Guidon which was utilized as a Cavalry Guidon by troops of the New State West Virginia, admitted to the Union in 1863. This is the only known surviving Model 1833 guidon used by West Virginia troops; and the only one known to be in private hands

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