Philadelphia Light Horse Troop
$60.00
Historical flags of the U.S. are all 3’x5′ and made of 100% nylon material with header and two brass grommets.
Philadelphia Light Horse Troop Flag
The Philadelphia Light Horse Troop were formed in 1774 by a group of gentlemen charged with the duty of defending the colonies by the Continental Congress. … It is believed to be the first banner to use thirteen stripes to represent the original thirteen colonies.
The First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry, also known as the First City Troop, is a unit of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. It is the oldest military unit in the United States still in active service and is among the most decorated units in the U.S. Army. Accordingly, the Troop operates under a number of principles of self-governance unique in the U.S. military, including the election of unit members and officers, voluntarily forgoing pay for military service to the country, continuing to practice horse cavalry skills and tactics, and recruiting a high percentage of its members from veterans of prior active duty service across all branches (many of whom resign past officer commissions to join), as well as older civilian mid-career professionals.
Facade of the First Troop armory
It is the only U.S. military unit that owns its own armory building, built with private funds in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square neighborhood.
As of November 2017, the troop had 46 active members (33 drilling with the A-1/104th CAV), up from 35 in 2014
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Additional information
| Weight | 1 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 10 × 7 × 2 in |
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