The 9th Battalion Missouri Sharpshooters. Flags bearing the Roman cross first gained prominence among the Missouri regiments of General Price's Army of the West and then spread to the units within the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. During the struggle for Vicksburg, such flags were flown in profusion by the six Missouri regiments of Price's army and by units from other armies and states.
This is a miniature patch, approximately 1x.75 inches. Designed for more subtle uses on clothing or gear.
