Klaus,

This flag is not authentic. It is part of a group of faked flags made in Canada in the 1980s. The actual Augusta Depot flag of the 5th Georgia issued to them in early 1864 is in a private collection in Georgia but is currently on display at the Atlanta History Center. It is marked only with cut and sewn white polished cotton letters and numerals - "5" in the upper quadrant and "GA" in the lower. No battle honors exist on the flag. This is the flag they lost at Coosawatchie, SC later in 1864.

Two other regimental flags exist for the unit - a Second National issued after Missionary Ridge in late 1863 with battle honors for Santa Rosa, Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge (Augusta-Richmond County Museum in Georgia); and a shot up First National taken at Murfreesboro in late 1862 (Georgia Capitol Museum). This flag is unmarked.

Greg Biggs