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.
The seal of the Massachusetts Bay Colony of 1629 showed an Indian and pine trees, and both these symbols have continued to be used up to the present time. In 1686, for example, a pine tree was added to the Cross of St. George (English) flag to create a special local flag that was also used in other parts of New England. On April 29, 1776, the English symbols having been rejected, a white flag with a green pine tree and the motto “Appeal to Heaven†was made the Massachusetts naval ensign.
The Indian figure from the 1629 seal was revived by Nathan Cushing when he designed the coat of arms of the new Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1780. The Indian appears in gold on a blue shield together with a silver star indicative of statehood.
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.
The seal of the Massachusetts Bay Colony of 1629 showed an Indian and pine trees, and both these symbols have continued to be used up to the present time. In 1686, for example, a pine tree was added to the Cross of St. George (English) flag to create a special local flag that was also used in other parts of New England. On April 29, 1776, the English symbols having been rejected, a white flag with a green pine tree and the motto “Appeal to Heaven†was made the Massachusetts naval ensign.
The Indian figure from the 1629 seal was revived by Nathan Cushing when he designed the coat of arms of the new Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1780. The Indian appears in gold on a blue shield together with a silver star indicative of statehood.
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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