Flag Of Montana State

The only difference between the two flags was the addition of the text spelling out montana in 1985 the flag was modified again.

Flag of montana state. The regiment was originally meant to be represented by a national flag but the the unit s commanding officer thought that his men should have a unique banner of their own. The state flag was based on the flag of the first montana infantry regiment in the spanish american war 1898. Montana state flags began as military banners during the spanish american war. It was formally adopted as the state flag in 1905.

The current flag was adopted in 1905 and the word montana above the seal was added in 1981. The legislation also describes golden fringe along the upper and lower borders of the flag above the great seal is the word montana in gold helvetica bold font the letters are to equal 1 10 the vertical measurement of the. There is hereby established a state flag of montana. Before it was adopted as a state flag it was used by montana troops deploying for the spanish american war.

The earliest such flag was carried by the first montana infantry in 1898. The flag of montana was originally used by state troops during the spanish american war. The state flag of montana shall be a flag having a blue field with a representation of the great seal of the state in the center and with golden fringe along the upper and lower borders of the flag. Official state flag of montana.

In 1985 the flag was again modified to specify the font used in montana helvetica bold. The original design was dark blue with the state seal minus its encircling inscription in the centre. However it was modified to its current version on july 1 1981.