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.
Today, the design depicts the Massachusetts coat of arms on a white field on both sides of the flag, a design approved on June 2, 1971, to take effect on November 1, 1971.
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 quietemâ€, 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.
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 arm with the sword effectively portrays the first half of the state motto. The Massachusetts Flag is a stark representation of the state motto as well as the native Massachusets of the state.
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.
Today, the design depicts the Massachusetts coat of arms on a white field on both sides of the flag, a design approved on June 2, 1971, to take effect on November 1, 1971.
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 quietemâ€, 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.
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 arm with the sword effectively portrays the first half of the state motto. The Massachusetts Flag is a stark representation of the state motto as well as the native Massachusets of the state.
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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