State Flags

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Except that it wasn't used during the Civil War. The current Florida flag wasn't adopted until 1900. This is the flag Florida used during the Civil War:



This is the flag Florida used after the Civil War until 1900:



Can you tell I'm really interested in flags?

LOL
Very good report.
Yes, Florida State flag is/was as you reported.
Units carried their own flags as well. Some of which looked very simular to current State flag.
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[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by jon1856

Units carried their own flags as well. Some of which looked very simular to current State flag.

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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[jon1856]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

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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Is it really wrong of me to be getting interested in you???
Hope to see you on The Fields some day.