Flags of the Utah Territorial Army

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The flags of the Utah Territorial Army have a unique history among the militias of the west, as the UTA had many unique flag designs.

Famous regiment flags

Utah Volunteer Regiment

The Utah Volunteer Regiment was the first regiment to formed in the Utah Territory for service in the civil war. The UVR had a recognizable flag and it became a symbol of home in occupied Utah. The UVR also inspired hope because of it's record in the east and it's former commander, Ethan H. Sawyer.


55th Utah Infantry

The 55th Utah Infantry Regiment had one of the most unique flags of the UTA. The national flag of the 55th was inspired by the famous Bennington Flag. The national colors also has a second regiment name, the unofficial name of the regiment given to it by Co. A, 55th UIR, the '1st Colored Infantry Regiment'. In the canton instead of the famous 35 stars and '76 numbering it has 13 stars and '62 numbering, that is because the regiment was formed on the first of July 1862.

The regiment flag of the 55th was normal and nothing really of note, however, the ceremonial flag of the 55th was impressive because it showed all of the major actions of the 55th. The ceremonial flag would be used at veteran's events and the original would be kept at the Utah Capitol Building.