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Virginia New Flag.png|VA Flag Proposal "apollohawkridge"
 
Virginia New Flag.png|VA Flag Proposal "apollohawkridge"
 
Virginia New Flag 2.png|VA Flag Proposal "apollohawkridge 2"
 
Virginia New Flag 2.png|VA Flag Proposal "apollohawkridge 2"
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Proposal Flag of Virginia.svg|Proposal for a flag for Virginia. By [[User:Qaz_Janssen|Qaz]] Dec 2019 ([[User:Qaz Janssen/Proposals/Subnational/US-ESE#Virginia|details]])
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Proposal Flag of Virginia 2.svg|Proposal for a flag for Virginia. By [[User:Qaz_Janssen|Qaz]] Dec 2019 ([[User:Qaz Janssen/Proposals/Subnational/US-ESE#Virginia|details]])
 
Virginia - Blue.png|The Rotunda of the University of Virginia is intended as a symbol of the Jeffersonian ideals upon which the state of Virginia was founded. Part of a series of designs for state flags, all in blue and white. (Posted by Ken Morton)
 
Virginia - Blue.png|The Rotunda of the University of Virginia is intended as a symbol of the Jeffersonian ideals upon which the state of Virginia was founded. Part of a series of designs for state flags, all in blue and white. (Posted by Ken Morton)
 
VAepic.png|By RobLee9
 
VAepic.png|By RobLee9

Revision as of 20:34, 8 January 2020

The flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia consists of the seal of Virginia against a blue background. The current version of the flag was adopted at the beginning of the American Civil War in 1861. The flag may be decorated with a white fringe along the fly.

The Latin motto, "Sic semper tyrannis," at the bottom of the state seal means "Thus Always to Tyrants." This quote is attributed to Brutus during the assassination of Julius Caesar in Rome. The woman is "Virtus the genius of the Commonwealth, dressed as an Amazon" (Code of Virginia § 1-500) and represents Virginia. The prostrate man represents tyranny; note the fallen crown to the right. The tyrant is holding both a chain and a scourge.

Proposals for a New Flag of Virginia

Shown below are proposals by various designers for a new flag of Virginia