Flags originated ... represented by the bold red St. George’s cross on the white background; Scotland is represented by the white-colored St. Andrew's cross on the blue background; and Northern ...

Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed. Consequently, flags dating before this period sometimes show unusual ...

Americans love flying flags. Not just the Stars and Stripes—flags of their ... down the walls between Church and state. The Celtic Cross dates back to the Middle Ages, or perhaps even Late ...