United States Historical Evolution of Old Glory Flag 38 Stars
All outdoor flags have a canvas heading with brass grommets.
Appliquéd stars and sewn stripes
Fleur-De-Lis (blue) Flag
This royal French flag was used from 1400 until 1590. The most important flag carried by explorers and settlers was most likely the royal flag, since this was a symbol of the authority of the king in the new lands. In the early sixteenth century the French royal flag was blue with three gold fleurs-de-lis representing directly the shield in the royal French coat of arms.
Fleur-De-Lis Flag
Prior to the French Revolution, there was no national flag which represented France. A variety of flags were used by troops, different types of ships and for other purposes. From 1590-1790, this flag is one of four that was used on warships and fortresses. The four flags were; a plain white flag, known as the Bourbon Banner,
United States Historical Evolution of Old Glory Flag 43 Stars
All outdoor flags have a canvas heading with brass grommets.
Appliquéd stars and sewn stripes
United States Historical Evolution of Old Glory Flag 44 Stars
All outdoor flags have a canvas heading with brass grommets.
Appliquéd stars and sewn stripes
Culpeper Flag
This flag represented a group of about one hundred minutemen from Culpeper, Virginia. The group formed part of Colonel Patrick Henry's First Virginia Regiment of 1775. In October-November, 1775, three hundred such minutemen, led by Colonel Stevens, assembled at Culpeper Court House and marched for Williamsburg.
United States Historical Evolution of Old Glory Flag 45 Stars
All outdoor flags have a canvas heading with brass grommets.
Appliquéd stars and sewn stripes
United States Historical Evolution of Old Glory Flag 46 Stars
All outdoor flags have a canvas heading with brass grommets.
Appliquéd stars and sewn stripes
Cross of St. George Flags
This flag was in use during the crusades and it was one of the national emblems of England as early as 1277. In 1497, this flag was flown by John and Sebastian Cabot on their voyages from England to New Foundland and the North American continent, as well as by other English explorers, including Francis Drake, Sir Humphrey Gilbert and Sir Walter Raleigh.
United States Historical Evolution of Old Glory Flag 48 Stars
All outdoor flags have a canvas heading with brass grommets.
Appliquéd stars and sewn stripes
United States Historical Evolution of Old Glory Flag 49 Stars
All outdoor flags have a canvas heading with brass grommets.
Appliquéd stars and sewn stripes
Cross of Burgundy Flag
The Burgundy cross, based on the wooden cross where St. Andrew was crucified, is an old vexillological symbol used by Spain, especially at sea, for many years. In much more recent times, it was used by the Carlists (Requetés) during the Spanish Civil War and afterwards, and by the Traditionalist Party (Partido Tradicionalista) during the post-Franco years.