Sideshow did another one of their wonderful figures of the Civil War,
this time they picked a Michigan subject, The Michigan 6th Cavalry.

The Sixth Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, under the authority granted
to the honorable F.W. Kellog, by the War Department, approved by the
Governor. Its recruitment being completed, it was mustered into the service
of the United States on the 13th. of October, 1862, with 1229 officers and
men on its rolls.

The Regiment left its rendezvous at Grand Rapids, fully mounted and equipped,
but not armed, on the 10th. of December, 1862, under the command of Colonel
George Gray, with orders to proceed to Washington.

While in the field in 1863, a flag was procured and presented to the Sixth, by
General James Kidd, of Ionia, then a Major in the Regiment. This flag was
borne through many battles, and is now in the possession of the state. In the
latter part of 1864, the citizens of Ionia had made a handsome silk flag,
which was delivered to the Regiment by the honorable James Kidd, of Ionia.

This flag, after being carried through the war, was taken with the Regiment
to Wyoming, on an expedition against the Indians, and was the first flag
to be flown over Fort Reno, on the Powder River. It is now in the possession
of the relatives of General Kidd, and is a highly prized souvenir of the
regiment.

During its entire time in the service of the United States, they were assigned
to the famous, Michigan Brigade, under the command of Brigadier General
George A. Custer.

Here is the figure:




Here is their Regimental Flag:



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