Flag Of Connecticut

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Flag of connecticut. The readme file in that collection says of the svg flags we release them in the public domain. The flag of the state of connecticut is a white baroque shield with three grapevines each bearing three bunches of purple grapes on a field of royal blue the banner below the shield reads qui transtulit sustinet latin for he who transplanted sustains connecticut s state motto the flag dimensions are 5 5 feet 1 7 m in length and 4 33 feet 1 32 m in width. The design of the flag is an imitation of the saybrook colony seal. Flag of connecticut was adopted in 1897.

The banner below the shield reads qui transtulit sustinet he who transplanted still sustains the state s motto. 3 596 080 2013 total area. Inspired by a memorial from the anna warner bailey chapter of the daughters of the american revolution governor o. State flag consisting of a blue field background with a central coat of arms incorporating three grapevines.

Vincent coffin on may 29 1895 introduced to the general assembly the first proposal for the adoption of a state flag. The connecticut general assembly approved the flag in 1897 after it was introduced by governor owen vincent. Free connecticut flag downloads including pictures in gif jpg and png formats in small medium and large sizes. Note that you may need to adjust printer settings for the best results since flags come in varying dimensions.

The flag of the state of connecticut consists of a white baroque shield with three grapevines each bearing three bunches of purple grapes on a field of azure blue. The state flag of connecticut was inspired by a memorial from a connecticut chapter of the daughters of the american revolution. The seal of the saybrook colony consisted of fifteen grapevines. The coat of arms is based on the 1711 seal of the colony of connecticut its three grapevines are thought to represent either the colonies of connecticut new haven and saybrook or the first three area towns established.

The description of the flag in the connecticut state register manual is. The state was more than a century old before it adopted its flag although the emblem that is on it is significantly older and refers to the oldest part of the state s history. Mount frissell 725 m state location. A printable pdf version of the flag is also available.

The flag design was already generally accepted as the official flag of the state when it was proposed for adoption in 1895 the flag was formally described in 1897 connecticut legislation. A ribbon below the arms contains an inscription in latin. Public domain public domain false false. This image from the xrmap flag collection source.

Download flag of connecticut. Connecticut was the fifth state to join the united states of america but the connecticut state flag is not nearly as old as the state.