On March 6, 1915, Massachusetts adopted a State flag that was very similar to the flag that flies over the Commonwealth today. The 1915 flag depicted the Commonwealth coat of arms on one side on a white field. On the other side was a blue shield with a pine tree on it, a symbol of the value placed on wood by the settlers of Massachusetts.
This State coat of arms features on either side of the Massachusetts Flag. The bright blue field that is emblazoned on the pristine white flag bears the figure of a Massachuset or a Native American, who is shown holding a bow in his right hand and an arrow in the left.
The coat of arms of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts consists of a blue shield with an Algonquin Native American on it. The Indian is dressed in a shirt, leggings, and moccasins. He holds a gold bow in one hand and a gold arrow in the other hand. The point of the arrow is pointed down. In the upper right-hand corner of the shield is a silver five-pointed star. Above the shield on a gold wreath is a right arm, bent at the elbow and grasping a gold broadsword. The motto of the Commonwealth is printed in gold on the blue ribbon partially surrounding the blue shield.
The arm and sword in the crest, together with the Latin motto on the surrounding ribbonâ€"“Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem†(“By the sword, we seek peace, but peace only under libertyâ€)â€"refer to lines written in the 17th century by the English politician Algernon Sidney. The coat of arms on a white field was used as regimental colors by many Massachusetts troops prior to 1908.
The motto of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem, is printed in gold on a blue ribbon. It can be translated as "By the sword, we seek peace, but peace only under liberty." This motto is supported by the ruffle sleeved arm grasping a sword that is depicted above the shield.
There is a barrage of cheap and inferior Massachusetts flags being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Imported flags are cheaply made and more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods of printing do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed flags made by American manufacturers. 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.
This State coat of arms features on either side of the Massachusetts Flag. The bright blue field that is emblazoned on the pristine white flag bears the figure of a Massachuset or a Native American, who is shown holding a bow in his right hand and an arrow in the left.
The coat of arms of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts consists of a blue shield with an Algonquin Native American on it. The Indian is dressed in a shirt, leggings, and moccasins. He holds a gold bow in one hand and a gold arrow in the other hand. The point of the arrow is pointed down. In the upper right-hand corner of the shield is a silver five-pointed star. Above the shield on a gold wreath is a right arm, bent at the elbow and grasping a gold broadsword. The motto of the Commonwealth is printed in gold on the blue ribbon partially surrounding the blue shield.
The arm and sword in the crest, together with the Latin motto on the surrounding ribbonâ€"“Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem†(“By the sword, we seek peace, but peace only under libertyâ€)â€"refer to lines written in the 17th century by the English politician Algernon Sidney. The coat of arms on a white field was used as regimental colors by many Massachusetts troops prior to 1908.
The motto of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem, is printed in gold on a blue ribbon. It can be translated as "By the sword, we seek peace, but peace only under liberty." This motto is supported by the ruffle sleeved arm grasping a sword that is depicted above the shield.
There is a barrage of cheap and inferior Massachusetts flags being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Imported flags are cheaply made and more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods of printing do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed flags made by American manufacturers. 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.
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