01 April 2009

Flags of the District of Columbia






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2002 - This flag is actually the oldest design in that it is modeled after General George Washington's standard.

The Coat of Arms of George Washington is described as 'Argent, two bars beneath three mullets gules' and is pictured to the right so that its influence on the design of the American flag may be assessed. These arms appear on the flag of the District of Columbia
Argent - The heraldic term for silver, sometimes shown as white
Mullet - A star, usually five pointed whose rays are straight
Gules - The heraldic term for red

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