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 ...

The four pointed star surrounding the sun symbolizes the land, its light blue color means tranquility. The wavy stripes extending from the center to the four corners of the flag are the three ...

Flags originated on battlefields ... patriotism. The two blue stripes represent sovereignty, while the narrow white bands denote purity. The red star signifies communist philosophy, and the ...

and the Ohio state flag. Light blue signifies the city’s water resources, vibrant cultural roots, and stability. The large white band calls for unification of all Toledoans and symbolizes our ...