Annin Flagmakers 439120 3 ft. X 5 ft. U.S. Army Flag Colonial Nyl-Glo with Fringe (Discontinued)

This U.S. Army Flag is suitable for Parades or Indoor Display, the Colonial Nyl-Glo Flag is made of 100% Nylon and trimmed with two inch gold rayon fringe. The flannel lined hem slides over standard 1 1/4 in. Flagpoles and has a tab sewn inside for attaching to Flagpole. The flag for the United States Army was created in 1956. It has a white background with emblems in blue and red -- national colors. The design was based on the Army seal adopted in 1779 by the Continental Congress. It includes a cuirass (breast plate) that represents the Army defending the nation. There is also a liberty cap of the type used in the Roman Empire and a pike carried by certain military officers. Cannon, cannonballs, a mortar, powder flask, and a rattlesnake (such as appeared on some Revolutionary War flags) complete the design. The date at the bottom (1776) indicates the year the United States Army was officially established.

Length: 13

Width: 9

Height: 2