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A Missouri State Flag design by Marie
Elizabeth Watkins Oliver was adopted as the official Missouri
State Flag on March 22, 1913.
This design was for a
rectangular Missouri State Flag, consisting of three
horizontal red, white and blue stripes. The stripes
on the Missouri state flag represent valor, purity and vigilance and justice. A circle is
centered on the Missouri State Flag surrounded by a band of
blue enclosing the Missouri Coat of Arms on a white
background. The blue band on the Missouri state flag, displays 24 white five-pointed stars
representing Missouri as the 24th state.
The grizzly bear
on the Missouri State Flag symbolizes the strength and bravery
of the citizens of the state.
The crescent moon on the Missouri State Flag symbolizes
the "second son." Missouri was the second state to be carved
from the territory acquired with the Louisiana Purchase. The
shield is encircled by a belt inscribed "United we stand,
divided we fall" indicating the advantage of the union of the
United States.
On the
Missouri State Flag, two more grizzly bears, one on
each side of the
Missouri State Flag shield, echo the bravery and
strength of the state's citizens. Below the scroll on
the Missouri State Flag,
are the Roman Numerals for 1820, the year that Missouri became
a member of the United States.
Above the shield on the
Missouri State Flag, a helmet is depicted, representing
Missouri as a sovereign state. Like many state flags, the
Missouri State Flag bears the state coat of arms. The
Missouri State Flag is also red, white and blue, like so many
others. |
