Flag Kit Assembly

What follows is a step-by-step guide to assembling your flags & torches and placing them in their carrying bag.  (The torches shown here were made by Dave Harbin.  Dave made these from samples in the collection of the Smithsonian).

Assembly Steps
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	Step 1 Lay out a gum blanket to protect your flags from getting dirty.  Lay down your rolled-up flags, the torch case and torches as shown.
	This is a good close-up of the action-torch and worm.
	This is a good close-up of the foot-torch.
	Step 2 Begin by placing the action torch into its section of the torch case.
	Step 3 Once the action-torch has been placed in its section, insert the worm right along side.
	Step 4 Slide in the foot-torch into its section of the torch case.
	Step 3 Tie the openings of each sections as illustrated.
	Step 4 Roll up the torch case and finish tying.
	This is a shot showing the rolled-up flags, torches in their cases, as the flag bag.
	Step 5 begin by inserting the torch case into the flag bag, foot-torch side first.  This begins a two-man operation.
	Step 6 Leave about 10" of the torch case exposed.  Then, insert the flags.
	Step 7 Push & turn the flags into the bag.  Be careful not to snag the flags on anything.
	Step 8 Insert the flag bundle until the poles are even with the top of the torch case.  This has shown to make it easier to fit both by sliding them in together.  Gently work them in together (as one).  This takes some work by both men.  If done properly, both should slide to the bottom with ease.
	Close up of above.
	Step 9 Tie the open end of the bag well.
	Step 10 Next, secure the carrying strap.  Strap the widest end at the top, and bottom.  This will keep the torches from moving around too much inside the bag.
	Fastening the bottom strap.
	Step 11 We had to use a handsome model for this shot.  A private may be the most suitable man to carry the equipment.  Notice the turpentine canteen, equipment bag, and flag bag.  This equipment is carried in addition to the soldier's standard accoutrement of water canteen, haversack, etc.