by Roland Smoker | Nov 16, 2017
The flag of the U.S. state of Illinois consists of the Great Seal of Illinois above the word “ILLINOIS” on a white background. The seal, which was designed in 1819, consists of an eagle with a banner in its beak, perched on a rock and a United States shield. The...
by Roland Smoker | Sep 4, 2017
The flag of the US state of Wisconsin consists of the region’s coat of arms, with the state name above it and the date 1848 below it, on a blue background. The coat of arms consist of a shield with a plow, a pick and shovel, an arm and hammer, an anchor, and the US...
by Roland Smoker | Aug 24, 2017
The flag of the US state of Kentucky consists of the Commonwealth’s seal with the words “COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY” above and sprigs of goldenrod below, on a blue background. The seal of Kentucky consists of two men, a pioneer and a statesman, shaking hands with the...
by Roland Smoker | Jul 10, 2017
The flag of the US state of California consists of an image of a grizzly bear walking on green grass above the words CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC on a white background. Also include on the flag are a five-point red star in the top left corner and a red band at the bottom of...
by Roland Smoker | May 25, 2017
The flag of Alabama consists of a red diagonal cross on a white background. This flag is patterned after the battle flag of the Confederate States of America. Many troops from Alabama fought for the Confederacy during the United States Civil War. By law, the flag must...
by Roland Smoker | Apr 17, 2017
The flag of Maryland consists of the family crests of the George Calvert parents, the Calverts and the Crosslands. George Calvert, the first Baron of Baltimore, requested a royal charter to settle the region that would become Maryland and was colonized by his son,...
