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    • The earliest South Carolina palmetto flag (1830–1860)
    • Flag of South Carolina (1861–1910) … See more

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    Flag of South Carolina - Wikipedia

    • The flag of South Carolina is a symbol of the U.S. state of South Carolina consisting of a blue field with a white palmetto tree and white crescent. Roots of this design have existed in some form since 1775, being based on one of the first American Revolutionary War flags. While keeping most of its design intact since its adoption, it has varied over the ye… See more

    Origin of the crescent

    William Moultrie states in his memoirs: "A little time after we were in possession of Fort Johnson, it was thought necessary to have a flag for the purpose of signals: (as there was no national or state flag at that time) I was … See more

    Design standardization

    While the flag invariably includes a white palmetto and crescent design on a blue background, state law since 1940 has not provided "specifications for the shape, size, design or placement" of the symbols, or the exact color … See more

    Flag of South Carolina | Meaning, Facts & History | Britannica
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    State Flag - South Carolina Encyclopedia
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    Reception

    The South Carolina state flag is considered by flag experts as one of the top state flags in the United States. In a 2001 survey of U.S. and Canadian subdivisional flags by the North American Vexillological Association the … See more

    Commercial use

    Shirts, belts, shoes, wallets, koozies, holiday decorations and other accessories featuring the flag's palmetto and crescent are popular throughout South Carolina and other southeastern states as a symbol of the state's l… See more

    Further reading

    • Cannon, Devereaux D. Jr. (2005) [1st pub. St. Lukes Press:1988]. "Chapter 7: State Flags". The Flags of the Confederacy: An Illustrated History. Cover design by Larry Pardue. Gretna: Pelican Publishing Company. … See more

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