Flag of South Carolina
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The flag of South Carolina |
The
flag of South Carolina is believed to be originally designed in
1775 for use by South Carolina,
USA, troops during the
American Revolutionary War and borrowed the blue from the militia's uniforms and a crescent from the emblem on their caps. However, elements that compose the current flag were seen in as far back as
1765, in a banner used by South Carolina protesters of the
Stamp Act.
The current version was adopted on
28 January 1861 as the "national" flag of the newly seceded state. The only change was the addition of the
palmetto tree, which represents the defense of
Fort Moultrie (constructed of palmetto logs) on
Sullivan's Island from British attack in June
1776. The flag remained the official state flag after the end of the
American Civil War.
The most misunderstood piece of symbolism on the South Carolina flag is it's "Crescent" or what is sometimes referred to as the "New Moon". This emblem actually has nothing to do with a moon at all. The "Crescent" worn on the caps of the South Carolina revolutionary soldiers was a stylized
Criniere or
Gorget. Thus, both symbols on the state flag are emblems of defensive prowess.
South Carolina's flag was ranked as the 10th best flag in North America by the
North American Vexillological Association in 2001.
[NAVA.org]The flag of South Carolina is notable for being one of the most used state flags in fashion and other consumer products. Shirts, belts, shoes, wallets, and other accessories featuring the flag's Palmetto tree and crescent are popular throughout South Carolina and other Southeastern states.
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