Spring 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
February 26th, February 27th, February 28th, and March 1st, 2026
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
RARE & ATTRACTIVE CONFEDERATE BATTLEFLAG 56th GEORGIA INFANTRY
02-25018
This rare early 2-sided silk flag was made by J. L. Firmin Cerveau of Savannah, Georgia. Unit designation on one side and St. Andrews cross on other. The Flag is archivally framed by Fonda Thomsen-Ghiardi, Textile Preservation Associates in 2000. The 56th Georgia was organized during the late spring of 1862. Some of the men were from Carroll, Chattahoochee, and Dooly counties. The unit served at Cumberland Gap, then moved to Mississippi. Here it was assigned to T.H. Taylor’s Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and after fighting at Champion Hill was captured at Vicksburg on July 4, 1863. Exchanged and assigned to General Cummings’ Brigade, the 56th was involved in the operations of the Army of Tennessee from Chattanooga to Bentonville. It reported 74 casualties at Chattanooga, totalled 434 men and 277 casualties in December, 1863, and during January, 1865,when it was consolidated with Glenn’s 36th Regiment, 232 were present. Few surrendered in April. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: report from flag historian Greg Biggs. Small file of photos of flag prior to conservation including reverse not shown in catalog.
STATUS: NON-GUN
