Flag of 3rd Kentucky Mounted Regiment used in War of 1812.

This is purportedly the regimental flag used by 3rd Kentucky Mounted Riflemen during the War of 1812. This swallowtail flag has a field of thirteen stripes, alternating red (7) and white (6). The canton is 14 1/2" high by 12 3/4" wide (at the head edge) and consists of a painted "1" within a circle of nine stars. There are four additional stars in the canton, one in each corner. There is a 2" wide hoist edge.
This flag was restored in 1915 by sandwiching the flag fragments between layers of netting and sewing the netting together to hold the fragments in place.

Image Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society