As noted earlier, the State furnished each newly-organized regiment a flag which became its recognized standard. In review, in a parade, and in battle, this flag was at the head of the regiment. In the event the flag was lost or destroyed, the State, as quickly as possible, furnished another one.
When the terms of service ended and the regiment was mustered out, their flag was returned to the State, and was supposed to be ever after cared for. These regimental flags are therefore in a class to themselves. Unlike the previous flags that belong to the people of Bond County, these regiment flags belong to the State.
See a picture of the 130th Illinois Infantry regimental flag here: http://www.civil-war.com/searchpages/undetail.asp?ID=102
