It was described as being a hand-sewn "solid blue field bordered with gold fringe on three sides and, in the center, a white cotton bale with gold strapping. Below this bale was written in gold italics: "Tensas Rifles 1861".
The 6th LA Infantry served in the Army of Northern Virginia under Gen. Harry T. Hays' Louisiana "Tiger" Brigade, in Gen. Richard S. Ewell's Corps.