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Originally Posted by jon1856
Units carried their own flags as well. Some of which looked very simular to current State flag.
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You mean this one:
(You can see a catalog of Florida Confederate flags
here; most seem to be based on the Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia, variations of which were used widely in Florida).
It is certainly true that the saltire (X-shaped cross) in the Florida flag is inspired mainly by the Battle Flag. It's also inspired by earlier Spanish ensigns.
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