Photo Credit: Massachusetts State House Battle Flag Collection
Second State Color. A second white State of Massachusetts color was issued to the Regiment on April 22, 1864. This flag was again made by Charles Eaton, was hand-sewn of white silk. It bears a slightly different version of the Massachusetts Coat of Arms along with a red ribbon proclaiming the Regiment’s name and number. Unlike the First State Color, there is no upper scroll bearing the State Motto.
The Second State Color measured 48 by 58 inches, nearly a third smaller than Regulation size. With a two-inch gold fringe, the Flag is in
the Massachusetts Battle Flag Collection, along with a one-
piece staff of 98 inches length (nearly two feet shorter than regulation). Like its predecessor the First State Color, there is
no evidence that this flag was ever carried by the Regiment. It was returned to the state Sergeant at Arms on January 5, 1865, along with the Second National.