The flag of Virginia, Adopted on January 31, 1861.
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.[1 ]
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 .
In 2001, the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA) surveyed its members on the designs of the 72 U.S. state , U.S. territorial and Canadian provincial flags. NAVA's members ranked Virginia's flag 54th out of the 72.[3 ]
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 "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 "Andrew Rogers 3"
VA Flag Proposal "Andrew Rogers 4"
VA Flag Proposal "Emperor Norton I"
VA Flag Proposal "Usacelt"
VA Flag Proposal "Saul Zulske"
VA Flag Proposal by Kermitdefrog
Virginia State Flag Proposal No 1 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 5 Aug 2014 @ 0559hrs cst.
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 2 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 5 AUG 2014 @ 0608hrs cst
Virgina State Flag Proposal No. 3 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 7 AUG 2014 0636hrs cst
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 4a Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 7 AUG 2014 0702hrs cst
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 5 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 7 AUG 2014
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 6 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 8 AUG 2014
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 7 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 8 AUG 2014
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 8 By: Stephen Richard Barlow 10 AUG 2014
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 9 By: Stephen Richard Barlow 10 AUG 2014
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 10 By: Stephen Richard Barlow 10 AUG 2014
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 11 By: Stephen Richard Barlow 10 AUG 2014
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 12 By: Stephen Richard Barlow 10 AUG 2014
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 13 By: Stephen Richard Barlow 10 AUG 2014
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 14 By: Stephen Richard Barlow 10 AUG 2014
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 15 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 24 SEP 2014 at 0929hrs cst
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 16 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 24 SEP 2014 at 0953hrs cst
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 17 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 24 SEP 2014 at 0957hrs cst
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 18 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 24 SEP 2014 at 1004hrs cst
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 19 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 24 SEP 2014 at 1010hrs cst
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 20 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 24 SEP 2014 at 1022hrs
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 21 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 24 SEP 2014 at 1102hrs cst
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 22 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 24 SEP 2014 at 1103hrs cst
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 23 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 24 SEP 2014 at 1108hrs cst
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 24 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 24 SEP 2014 at 1112hrs cst
Virginia State Flag Proposal No. 20 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 24 SEP 2014 at 1022hrs cst