Nicola Marschall
Nicola Marschall | |
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Self portrait of Nicola Marschall | |
| Born | March 16, 1829 |
| Died | February 24, 1917 (aged 87) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Known for | Designing the Confederate uniform and the Confederate flag |
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Nicola Marschall (March 16, 1829 – February 24, 1917) was a German-American artist who supported the Confederate cause during the American Civil War. He designed the original Confederate flag, the Stars and Bars, as well as the official grey uniform of the Confederate army.