Historical Flags - The American Flag Store

Historical Flags

A wide varity of Historical flags are offered that comprised our country's unique and storied history. Constructed of 100% Nylon, the flags are all 3'x5' in size.

Prices vary depending on design.

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Bennington

The earliest known flag of 13 stars and 13 stripes is the one which flew over the Battle of Bennington in August of 1777, by the Vermont Militia. Fortunately, it is still preserved today in the museum at Bennington, Vermont. As in many other flags from that era, the Bennington flag has unexpected differences from the flag we love today. The first flag law did not indicate exact details of colors, proportions, star arrangement, etc. Since all flags were made by hand, each flag was more or less different from all others. No one today knows why the figure 76 was added in the canton. While the stars have 7 points, other revolutionary flag stars vary from 4 to 8 points. The first Stars and Stripes to lead American armed forces on land.

First Stars & Stripes(Betsy Ross)

Named after its alleged designer. This pattern was one of many in use from 1777 to 1795. Although its authenticity has often been challenged, this flag has become an American historical legend.

Star Spangled Banner

The fifteen stars and fifteen stripes of this battered banner inspired Francis Scott Key to write our national anthem during the bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814.

Gadsden

The flag of the first commander of the U. S. Navy, Esek Hopkins. It takes the popular name from Colonel Christopher Gadsden, who gave replica of the original to the S.C. Provincial Congress.

First Navy Jack

This is a popular variation of the United States Naval ensign which used the rattlesnake devise, first employed by Benjamin Franklin, and its well known warning - "DON'T TREAD ON ME.”

Continental Colors (Grand Union)

By superimposing six white stripes on the British red ensign, the colonists created the first national flag of the United States, properly called the CONTINENTAL COLORS, USED FROM 1775 TO 1777

Rhode Island Regiment

This typical regimental color of the Revolution combines a state symbol, the anchor, with a national symbol, thirteen gold stars. The original flag is still in Providence, RI.

New England (Bunker Hill)

This flag, often incorrectly shown with the blue field, was the final version of the famous New England flag, which was carried at the Battle of Bunker Hill on 17 June, 1775.