Short History of the United States Flag

Content<br> <img alt="learn about American flag history" class="wp-post-image" /> However, the British East India Company’s flag ranged from nine to thirteen red and white stripes and was usually only flown when it was sailing in the Indian Ocean. Resolved That the Flag of the united states be 13 stripes alternate red and white, that the Union be 13 stars white in a blue field representing a new constellation. Capitol for sale to the public through Representatives or Senators are provided in these sizes.[99] Flags that are made to the prescribed 1.9 ratio are often referred to as "G-spec" (for "government specification") flags. The flag was created as an item of military equipment to identify U.S. ships and forts. History of the United States Flag When converted to RGB, the colors are "Old Glory Red" #BF0A30,[107] "Old Glory Blue" #00205B,[108] and #FFFFFF for white. Both the stripes (barry) and the stars (mullets) have precedents in classical heraldry. However, an example of mullets representing territorial divisions predating the U.S. flag is the Valais 1618 coat of arms, where seven mullets stood for seven districts. Although less well known than the Confederate Battle Flag, the Stars and Bars was used as the official flag of the confederacy from March 1861 until May 1863. Display at half-staff The flag is customarily flown year-round at most public buildings, and it is not unusual to find private houses flying full-size (3 by 5 feet (0.91 by 1.52 m)) flags. Some private use is year-round, but becomes widespread on civic holidays like Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Presidents' Day, Flag Day, and on Independence Day. On Memorial Day, it is common to place small flags by war <a href="https://geuka.org/forums/users/chadwicko70/">view religious and cultural flags here</a> memorials and next to the graves of U.S. war veterans. DISPLAYING THE STARS AND STRIPES The original flag is preserved in the Bennington, Vermont Museum. GadsdenNamed after Colonel Christopher Gadsden of South Carolina, was flown early in 1776 by Commodore Esek Hopkins of Rhode Island, first Commander-in-chief of the Continental Fleet. Its inscription represented a warning by the colonists to the British. St. Georges CrossThis flag was carried to the New World by most of the early English explorers. Click on any the flags to go to our shopping area to see the available sizes, prices, and materials in which we offer these historical flags. Follow these guidelines to properly display the American flag [PDF, 162KB].