One of the original 13 colonies and one of the six New England states, Massachusetts (officially called a commonwealth) is known for being the landing place of the Mayflower and the Pilgrims. English explorer and colonist John Smith named the state for the Massachuset tribe.
Massachusetts Flag is identical on both sides and depicts the blue and gold Commonwealth of Massachusetts coat of arms set against a field of white. History, though, finds that the state flag used to have two different sides, with one side bearing a coat of arms and the other depicting a green pine tree, which was a symbol of the importance of wood to the settlers of Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts Flag was adopted for the first time in 1915, when the commonwealth coat of arms was on one side and blue shield bearing a pine tree, on the other. The currentMassachusetts Flag was adopted in the year 1971.
Massachusetts has represented itself with unique flags for far longer than many other states in America, but the Massachusetts flag was not authorized for official use until relatively recently. Massachusetts also stands out as one of only two states to have its own naval ensign in addition to the Massachusetts state flag.
He is wearing leggings, a shirt, and moccasins or leather shoes. There is a white or silver star with 5 points, placed above the right shoulder of the native man. Surrounding the shield is the state motto written on a blue streamer. It reads "Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem", which means"By the Sword We Seek Peace, but Peace Only Under Liberty." Just above the shield, there is an image of the right arm wielding a sword.
A blue ribbon surrounds the sides and bottom of the shield, on which the Commonwealth's motto is written in gold lettering: "Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem." The sword on the crest supports the motto on the ribbon, which translates into "By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty." This motto, which was written in 1659 by English politician Algernon Sydney, was adopted in 1775. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Massachusetts Flag for the future.
Massachusetts Flag is identical on both sides and depicts the blue and gold Commonwealth of Massachusetts coat of arms set against a field of white. History, though, finds that the state flag used to have two different sides, with one side bearing a coat of arms and the other depicting a green pine tree, which was a symbol of the importance of wood to the settlers of Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts Flag was adopted for the first time in 1915, when the commonwealth coat of arms was on one side and blue shield bearing a pine tree, on the other. The currentMassachusetts Flag was adopted in the year 1971.
Massachusetts has represented itself with unique flags for far longer than many other states in America, but the Massachusetts flag was not authorized for official use until relatively recently. Massachusetts also stands out as one of only two states to have its own naval ensign in addition to the Massachusetts state flag.
He is wearing leggings, a shirt, and moccasins or leather shoes. There is a white or silver star with 5 points, placed above the right shoulder of the native man. Surrounding the shield is the state motto written on a blue streamer. It reads "Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem", which means"By the Sword We Seek Peace, but Peace Only Under Liberty." Just above the shield, there is an image of the right arm wielding a sword.
A blue ribbon surrounds the sides and bottom of the shield, on which the Commonwealth's motto is written in gold lettering: "Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem." The sword on the crest supports the motto on the ribbon, which translates into "By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty." This motto, which was written in 1659 by English politician Algernon Sydney, was adopted in 1775. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Massachusetts Flag for the future.