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
VA Proposed Flag "Bezbojnicul"
VA Proposed Flag "FlagFreak"
VA Proposed Flag "Iserlohn"
VA Proposed Flag "Pimsleurable"
VA Proposed Flag "Pimsleurable" modified by Zolntsa
VA Proposed Flag "Tjm91"
VA Proposed Flag "lizard-socks"
VA Proposed Flag "Tibbetts"
VA Flag Proposal "SonofSibir"
VA Flag Proposal "Dutchie"
VA Flag Proposal "Andrew Rogers 1"
VA Flag Proposal "Andrew Rogers 2"
VA Flag Proposal "Emperor Norton I"
Virginia Flag Proposal "Zolntsa"
VA Flag Proposal "Usacelt"
VA Flag Proposal "Saul Zulske"
VA Flag Proposal "Saul Zulske" modified by Ben Karnell
VA Flag Proposal by Kermitdefrog
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 6 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 8 AUG 2014
VA Flag Proposal "BigRed618"
VA Proposal "Rebranding America" modified by Ben Karnell
Virginia State Flag Simplistic Proposal. To reference the fact that more presidents have come from this state than from any other I used the stripe ratio that is associated with contemporary presidential campaigns. By Ed Mitchell. 2013.
Virginia flag proposal by Achaley.
Virginia flag proposal 1 by Hans. Oct 2015. (details)
Virginia flag proposal 2 by Hans. Oct 2015. (details)
Virginia flag proposal 3 by Hans. Oct 2015. (details)
Virginia flag proposal 4 by Hans. Oct 2015. (details)
Virginia flag proposal 5 by Hans. Oct 2015. (details)
VA flag proposal by 5thEye
VA Proposed Flag "Trombone_Hero92"
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 29 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 19 FEB 2016 at 1121 hrs cst.
Virginia State Flag Redesign by ColiopKolchovo
Virginia State Flag Redesign by ColiopKolchovo n°2
Virginia State Flag proposal Designed By: Digilog 2 Dec 2017
Broken Chain Link high lighted with a star. Design by Rotten Ali.
This is my tweak of a design by "Tjm91". Posted by Ken Morton
Another design for a Virginia state flag. This flag recalls and celebrates Virginia's role in the American Revolution, the War of Independence, and the founding of the nation. Posted by Ken Morton.