One more thing .Regiments were known to carry 2 regimentals one stayed in HQ at home station and one was for the field. We discussed this on the links I sent. Im still amazed how veterans of the Battle say they had a yellow flag and people who werent there want to dismiss their statements. The post about color photo was funny, read the article its on the 1868 photo and the flag is the same color as Custers pants, yes you can tell a blue regimental from a yellow regimental in a black and white photo. And the regimental was carried at Washita and no way would it be packed for the battle. The regimental color bear a big Canadian had his arm completely severed. Some suggested it was his death grip on the 7th,s colors so they cut it off to get the flag. Also the 7th lost their regimental again during the Korean War just a side note. The current manager at Little Big Horn battlefield has posted on our site about the 7th having a yellow flag that somehow the Crows had it 1925.