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  1. History

    The Maryland colony was founded by The 2nd Baron Baltimore (1605–1675), which was granted to him as the son and heir of The 1st Baron Baltimore by King Charles I, hence the use of his banner of arms as the flag. Durin… See more

    Uses

    The Calvert and Crossland arms and banner, and the Maryland flag itself, have been adapted for use in various ways across the state.
    • The gold and black Calvert coat of arms and red an… See more

    Legal description

    Section 7-202 of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland provides: "(a) The State flag is divided into quarters. (b) The first and fourth quarters are a paly of six pieces, or (gold) and sable (black), an… See more

    Flagpole restrictions

    In 1945, the Maryland General Assembly made a gold cross bottony the official ornament for the top of any flagpole carrying the state flag. Maryland is the only state in the union that has a specific guideline n… See more

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