Show Flags of the Army rhe most Important flag In the Army nxt to that of tho secretary of ware I I war-e United States headquarters stlnd ar d It has a blue field gorgeously em oldered with the national arms In u n uro n no gOIO w uerever app = In active service It denotes the presence ot tho genral commanding the rmy or hi ncrest rnklng general In the regular line of march every reglmnt mposlng nn army crrles slIt sl-It front me national colors bearing on the fourth red stripe from the top Ilia lumber of the regiment and Its char ctcr whether Infantry artillery or avalry Desldes this It carries a resl nental flag on which Is embroidered a latlonal coat ot arms similar to that on > the presidents special flag The regimental flag for tho Infantry Is blue The cav airy Is I 5 ellow The artillery ind battalion colors ror engineers aro both scarlet but the flag for engineers bears a three turroted castle Instead of lho spread eagle Detached troops of cavalry and artillery artil-lery carry small guidons or pcnnanti bearing the troop number and letter The regulation colors tor tho army whether national or regimental meal ure 6 feet long by 4 feet < Inches wide All service flags are made of buntlnE Colors for ceremony era of silk The trimmings fringe cord and tatsels et all flags must lonform to the regulation regu-lation colors of the division to which they belong 1 Ing pikes are 9 feet long ali < I n inch In diameter In the center cen-ter tapering slightly toward tho ends Tho I > Ike Is tipped with a nick 1 iWw apearhcad In the shape of a heart |