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Gift of George W. Cheney, Jr., 1974.6.104 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Swiss Flag
Gift of George W. Cheney, Jr., 1974.6.104 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Swiss Flag

Original OwnerOriginally owned by George Wells Cheney Sr. American, 1888 - 1965
Date1917-1918
MediumMachine stitched; Plain woven wool
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 22 1/4 x 28 1/4in. (56.5 x 71.8cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of George W. Cheney, Jr.
DescriptionFlag representing Switzerland consisting of a white cross in the center of a red field. The flag is a single piece of wool dyed red with a white cross (+) centered in the middle. The top edged of the flag is a selvage edge while the other three edges are machine hemmed.
Object number1974.6.104
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Gift of George W. Cheney, Jr., 1974.6.101 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
George Wells Cheney Sr.
1917-1918
Gift of George W. Cheney, Jr., 1974.6.103 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
George Wells Cheney Sr.
1917-1918
Gift of George W. Cheney, Jr., 1974.6.102 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
George Wells Cheney Sr.
1917-1918
Gift of Leverett Belknap, 1932.8.0 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Captain Albert D. Chapin
1861
Gift of Mrs. Maria W. Loader, 1933.8.0 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Maria Hall
1861-1865
Gift of Hon. Gideon Welles, 1862.13.2 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unknown
1861-1862
1959.56.0, Gift of Mrs. J. H. K. Davis. © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Elizabeth Foote
probably 1778
Gift of Mrs. Alfred Howe Terry, 1959.1.3 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unknown
1861-1865