Which Civil War Flags?

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I need to add some flag graphics to some military rifles and pistols I picked up from a Civil War collection.

For the Union and Confederate rifles and pistols, what flag do I use? I don't understand what flags each side used.



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This is a Civil War Rifle named a Sharps I got my hands on and photographed. The obvious question is "Who Used It?", "North or South?"


1859 Sharps Infantry Rifle .54

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Here are a pair of Civil War pistols I would like to get my hands on.

Ulysses S. Grant Pistols

https://youtu.be/V7g26hE2evY

That is a pretty sexy pair of pistols.

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Thanks.

Most of the rifles, swords pistols and weaponry I have photographed are within the 1859-1865 period, so if it Confederate, I will use the 3 Bar.

Confederate guns are a lot more expensive.

If it's Union, I will use the 34 star US flag.

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Our Springfield rifle says 1859 and hopefully that is the actual year of production.

Sometimes, it's the model number when they started.



Our Remington revolver is Confederate. Even though it is an 1858 model, Google Gemini is saying it is more likely an 1859 to 1861 due to the actual rarity of 1858 pieces.

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This one is probably the hardest to describe.



First given to Members of Congress, this pistol is an 1859 Volcanic made by New Haven Arms.

Only 800-900 ever made of this model between 1857 and 1862. Which in gun terms, is....tiny.

This lever-action design was the exact predecessor that evolved into the Henry and Winchester rifles.

In 1859 "The standard version of the No. 1 Pocket Pistol sold for $12.00 with a polished brass frame, blued barrel and magazine, case hardened hammer and lever and two-piece wooden grips. For an extra $1.50, the pistol could be had with a silver plated and engraved frame."

https://collegehillarsenal.com/new-haven-arms-no-1-volcanic-pocket-pistol