Nicola Marschall

Nicola Marschall
Self portrait of Nicola Marschall
Born(1829-03-16)March 16, 1829
DiedFebruary 24, 1917(1917-02-24) (aged 87)
Resting placeCave Hill Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Known forDesigning the Confederate uniform and the Confederate flag
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Nicola Marschall is said to have been the designer of the first Stars and Bars.

Nicola Marschall (March 16, 1829 – February 24, 1917) was a German-American artist who supported the Confederate cause during the American Civil War. He designed the original Confederate flag, the Stars and Bars,[1] as well as the official grey uniform of the Confederate army.[2]

  1. ^ Adams, E. Bryding (March 21, 2007). "Nicola Marschall". The Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved July 20, 2009.
  2. ^ "Nicola Marschall: Artist of the Deep South". Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved September 26, 2009.

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