Flag for the Veterans Reunion of the 9th Ohio Volunteer Infantry

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A United States 48-star flag used at veteran's reunions of the \9th Ohio Volunteer Infantry battalion, who served in the Spanish-American War under then Major Charles Young. The flag is made of white cotton printed in blue and red ink on the recto and verso. Printed in black ink on the recto only within the top four (4) white stripes is the text: "VETERANS REUNION / 9th BATT. O.V.I. / MAJ. CHAS. YOUNG / COMMANDING".

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