Flag Of Pennsylvania Colony

A clay red plough a symbol of pennsylvania s rich natural resources.

Flag of pennsylvania colony. Black ship with white sails against blue sky and sea. The pennsylvania coat of arms features a shield crested by an american bald eagle flanked by horses and adorned with symbols of pennsylvania s strengths a ship carrying state commerce to all parts of the world. The shield is supported by two rearing black horses. Stars and unit designation white.

Yellow beak and claws and shield border. The ribbon bears pennsylvania s motto. It is a shield with an eagle representing the united states. Field of flag dark blue.

The design of pennsylvania flag dates back to the 1770 s. Brown plow against yellow. Finally on june 13 1907 a state flag for nonmilitary purposes was approved by the legislature and it is still in use. This flag can be found on page 6 of the book flags to color washington to lincoln and is listed as the 1802 color of the 1st pennsylvania regiment.

In 1777 a seal was created bearing the coat of arms now found on the state flag. Brown eagle with white head and tail. The flag of the commonwealth of pennsylvania consists of a blue field on which the state coat of arms is embroidered. The pennsylvania legislature authorized the use of the coat of arms on a flag for the state militia on april 9 1799 and variations on this flag design were used throughout the 19th century.

The province of pennsylvania also known as the pennsylvania colony was founded by william penn tamanend through the treaty of shackamaxon in 1681. And three golden sheaves of wheat representing fertile fields and pennsylvania s wealth of.