To further elaborate on the discussion regarding the flags of the 5th Texas, the various company flags would be considered the first of the regiment. Then the officers and men commissioned the flag patterned after the National colors, but with a single large star in place of the circle of eleven smaller ones in the canton. The men referred to it as the "Lone Star and Bars", and was their favorite by far. In December 1861, Mrs. Charlotte Wigfall (wife of General Louis Wigfall) sewed a silken colors in the new ANV or St. Andrew's cross pattern. This flag was used in the Peninsula Campaign, but it faded fast. In June 1862, Mrs. Maude Young presented a flag to the 5th Texas, together with a long streamer with the motto "Vinere Sat Vincere (to live long enough is to conquer) on one side and "5 REG VOL" on the other.
In August 1862, the men pulled a "switch" so that they could carry their beloved "Lone Star and Bars" into the upcoming campaign. Thus, this flag was the only regimental colors at Second Manassas and Antietam. Then it was sent to Austin to be placed in the archives. The "Young" flag then served until October 1864, when it was retired and returned to Mrs. Young, with the thanks of the regiment.Thereafter, a new ANV flag, from the "5th bunting", was carried until the surrender at Appomattox.
I have recently written a detailed article on the flags of the 5th Texas which is now being considered for publication. There is also more detail in Vol. II of my book, which has been edited and formatted, and ready to be released by Savas Beatie. I hope it will appear in late Fall.

John Schmutz