Irish Jasper Greens House Flag

These are modern all-weather nylon flags for your house or garden based on the original flag carried by the Irish Jasper Greens.  These flags are made to order and take about 3 weeks to produce and ship. Background:Before the Civil War, there was a growing population of Irish immigrants coming to Savannah in search of work. To help them feel more a part of their new home, many of these young Irish men got together, and in 1842 they formed their own military unit. The Irish Jasper Greens, named for Sgt. William Jasper, a Revolutionary War hero during the Siege of Savannah, were officially recognized by the state in February 1843. Soon after, they were chosen to represent Georgia during the Mexican-American War in 1846. With no army existing in the South, once Georgia seceded from the Union, these battle-tested veterans promptly volunteered for duty. During the early months of 1861, the two companies that made up the Irish Jasper Greens helped garrison the river batteries including Fort