Flag of Maryland - Wikipedia
WEBAll four colors from the flag are currently used, with the primary colors being red and white, with black and gold used as accent colors. The Maryland flag is also displayed on the right shoulder of the football uniforms.
History of the Maryland Flag - Maryland Secretary of State
WEBCalled the "Maryland colors" or "Baltimore colors," these yellow-and-black banners lacked official sanction of the General Assembly, but appear to have quickly become popular with the public as a unique and readily identifiable symbol of Maryland and its long history.
Flag of Maryland | Colors, Meaning & History | Britannica
WEBU.S. state flag consisting of a quartered design of alternating red-white and black-yellow panels. Alone of the 13 original states, Maryland has a state flag based on a flag flown under British rule.
Flag, Maryland State
WEBMaryland State Flag. Maryland's flag bears the arms of the Calvert and Crossland families. Calvert was the family name of the Lords Baltimore who founded Maryland, and their colors of gold and black appear in the first and fourth quarters of the flag.
Maryland Flag Meaning: History And Symbolism - Symbol Genie
WEBJul 29, 2023 · On this day in 1880, the Maryland flag was officially adopted, and it has been a symbol of pride for the state ever since. The flag features the colors black, gold, red, and white, and it’s a unique design that represents the history and heritage of …
The Maryland State Flag
WEBJun 30, 2022 · The Maryland State Flag. The design of the flag comes from the shield in the coat of arms of the Calvert family, the colonial proprietors of Maryland. George Calvert, first Lord Baltimore, adopted a coat of arms that included a shield with alternating quadrants featuring the yellow-and-black colors of his paternal family and the red-and-white ...
Maryland - US Flags [dot] Design
WEBThe Maryland Secretary of State provides Pantone values for the red and gold of the flag. Black and gold became known as “Maryland colors” and were used by loyalists during the Civil War. Red and white, adopted by Confederate sympathizers, became known as “secession colors.”
Flag Day: History of the Maryland Flag - Preservation Maryland
WEBJun 14, 2017 · Every Marylander has had at least one occasion to lament – or defend it’s bold colors and eye-catching design. Here’s the story of how the flag came to be. For those unfamiliar with the Maryland state flag, it features four alternating quadrants; the first and fourth display the black and gold bars and diagonal inverted stripe of the ...
Maryland State Flag – 50states
WEBThe black and Gold designs belong to the Calvert family. The red and white design belongs to the Crossland family. The Maryland state flag was officially adopted in 1904 and is symbolic of the “reunion of all the citizens in the …
Flag of Maryland - Wikiwand
WEBAll four colors from the flag are currently used, with the primary colors being red and white, with black and gold used as accent colors. The Maryland flag is also displayed on the right shoulder of the football uniforms.