U.S. Historical Flags
Our beautifully constructed U.S. Historic Flags are manufactured to the highest standards, with fabrics and construction mirroring U.S. Government specifications. Crafted from heavyweight 3.2 oz nylon and silk-screened for accuracy, these flags are proven durable worldwide.
Some models are available as sewn flags; please call for availability. Our U.S. Historical Old Glory Flags feature fully sewn stripes and appliquéd or embroidered stars, finished with a strong canvas heading and two brass grommets. Perfect for both outdoor and indoor display, these flags are 100% made in the USA. Most sizes are available. For more information and availability, call us at 713-661-9222 or 800-344-3524.
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Oldest existing flag in the U.S. Made for the Massachusetts Bay Colony between 1660 and 1670 and used by the Minuteman at the battle of North Bridge in Concord on April 19, 1775.
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Lead the Vermont militia in the Battle of Bennington on April 16, 1777. First flag to lead American forces on land. Others have said it was actually made for the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of the Independence. Original is preserved in the museum...
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Fully sewn all weather Nylon. The first American flag of the new colonies. Though the first flag of America was called the “Betsy Ross” flag, her involvement in designing and making the first flag is highly debated. However, for more than a century Americans...
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Also known as Colonial Red Ensign. Adopted by Queen Anne in 1707 for England and her Colonies. Cornwallis surrendered under this flag at Yorktown. Widely used on ships during the Colonial period.
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Is said to have flown over the Battle of Bunker Hill. Still contained the St. George cross in the canton but with a blue field. The cross was later removed as the war for independence escalated. First of the American flags to contain the...
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Columbus traveled under this flag. The “F” stood for Ferdinand and the “Y” for Ysabel with a cross in the middle and two gold crowns. Said to be the first European flag to fly over America. Flew this flag when he took possession of...
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Commissioned by Commodore Perry and flown on his flagship, the USS Lawrence, during the Battle of Lake Erie on September 10, 1813. The words came from Captain James Lawrence as he lay dying on the deck of the USS Chesapeake three months prior.
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Flag of the Third Maryland Regiment which was present with General David Morgan on January 17, 1781 in one of the most brilliant victories of the Revolutionary War at Cowpens, South Carolina. The original flag is now in the state capitol in Annapolis, Maryland.
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Adopted by Spain in the 1520s. Symbol of Philip I, Duke of Burgundy and father of Charles I. Lucas Vazquez de Ayllon brought the flag to Georgia in 1526 with 600 Spanish colonists to start the ill-fated settlement of San Miguel de Guadalupe.
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One of the many historical flags using the emblem of the rattlesnake as the symbol of resistance to the British. This particular flag included the words of Patrick Henry (“Liberty of Death”) who organized the Virginia militia that stood behind this flag. And the...
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One signal that Commodore Esek Hopkins issued for the Continental Navy in the fall of 1775 was to fly a striped Jack and Ensign with thirteen alternating red and white stripes at their proper places. The rattlesnake was added as it had long been...
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Evolved from the original “Lily Flower” and tripled on the flag by Charles V in honor of the Holy Trinity. French explorers carried this flag in the 16th and 17th century as they lead expeditions through North America. For the French heraldry the three...
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Flag was flown over fortifications at Sullivan’s Island, SC as they battled a British invasion. One of the first losses at sea for the British and prevented their Southern invasions for a long while afterward. The word Liberty reflected the dreams of the Colonists.
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Based on a design by Colonel Christopher Gadsden and given to Commodore Esek Hopkins, commander of the new Continental Fleet, as his personal distinctive banner when the U.S. Navy first started putting ships out to sea to intercept British ships carrying war supplies to...
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This is considered to be the first national flag of the United States of America. Used from 1775 – 1777. Was raised for the first time in December 1775 on the “Alfred”, a fighting vessel. A year later, it was considered the official flag...
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On August 16, 1777, the Green Mountain Boys fought under General Stark at the Battle of Bennington. The flag color represented their name and the thirteen stars were in honor of the thirteen colonies. A notable victory of this group was the taking of...
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Raised over the Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina on March 15, 1781 under General Greene whose militiamen halted the British advance through the Carolinas and turned them back to the seaport towns. This was one of the bloodiest battles with the British losing over...
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Arizona and New Mexico were just added to the union bringing the total number of stars on the flag to 48. After a brief but intense firefight with the last Japanese defenders on Mt. Suribachi the original flag (an ensign from the USS Missoula...
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The design came from the coat of arms of Lord Baltimore (George Calvert), the proprietor of the Maryland colony. This flag was in use more than a century before the Revolution. This design is still seen in the Maryland flag, the county of Baltimore...
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The pine tree has long been a symbol of New England. This particular flag design was flown in the Massachusetts colony. The original flag had a red cross in the canton for the St. George cross. However, after April 19, 1775 with the beginning...
