The flag of Missouri is a horizontal tricolor of of red, white and blue. These represent valor, purity, vigilance, and justice. The colors also reflect the state's historic status as part of FrenchLouisiana. In the center white stripe is the Seal of Missouri, circled by a blue band containing 24 stars, symbolizing Missouri's admission as the 24th U.S. state. The flag is described in Section 010.020 of Missouri's Revised Statutes.
Except for the Seal of Missouri in its middle, the flag is identical with the Flag of the Netherlands; this resemblance is not, however, intended to denote any special relation between Missouri and the Netherlands.
Shown below are flags that have represented Missouri in some capacity or that are associated with the state's history in some way.
"Bowen" or "Missouri Battle Flag", regimental flag used by MO Confederate troops.
"Van Dorn Battle Flag", used by MO Confederate regiments under General Van Dorn.
Flag of the Missouri State Guard, 1861-1865 (Confederate)
Missouri 24 star Militia Flag
Proposals for a New Flag of Missouri
Shown below are designs that have been proposed for a new flag of Missouri.
MO Flag Propopsal "Vexilo"
MO Flag Proposal "lizard-socks"
MO flag proposal by 5thEye
Missouri flag proposal MOTX72 #2
Missouri flag proposal MOTX72. The escarbuncle is an heraldic emblem, representing supremacy, strength, and honor
MO Flag Proposal "VoronX 2"
MO Flag Proposal "VoronX 1"
MO Flag Proposal "Sammy"
Missouri flag proposal MOTX72 #3
MO Flag Proposal "ah-sue"
MO Flag Proposal "French Heritage and a river runs through it - by Usacelt"
Missouri State Flag Symplistic Proposal. The Missouri River (blue stripe) dissects the Till Plains (white). The red is the Ozark Mountains. By Ed Mitchell. 2013.
MO Flag Proposal "Tibbetts"
MO Flag Proposal "Lord Grattan"
MO Flag Proposal "Jack Expo"
MO Flag Proposal by Kermitdefrog
MO Flag Proposal "BionicWilliam"
MO Flag Proposal "Bezbojnicul"
MO Flag Proposal "BigRed618" modified by Ben Karnell
MO Flag Proposal "AlternateUniverseDesigns"
Missouri State Flag Proposal No. 1 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 23 OCT 2014 at 1320hrs cst
Missouri State Flag Proposal No. 1b Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 23 OCT 2014 at 1327hrs cst
Missouri State Flag Proposal No. 2 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 23 OCT 1417hrs cst
Missouri State Flag Proposal No. 3 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 23 OCT 2014 at 1448hrs cst
Missouri State Flag Proposal No. 4 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 23 OCT 2014 at 1449hrs cst
Missouri State Flag Proposal No. 5 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 03 NOV 2014 at 0105hrs cst
Missouri flag proposal 1 by Hans. Dec 2013. (details)
Missouri flag proposal 2 by Hans. Dec 2013. (details)
Missouri flag proposal 3 by Hans. Oct 2014. (details)
Missouri flag proposal 4 by Hans. Oct 2014. (details)
Missouri State Flag Proposal No. 6 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 06 APR 2015 at 0830 HRS CST.