The Gadsden flag is named after Christopher Gadsden, an American general during the Revolution and the flag’s designer (1775). It has been a symbol of American patriotism since the Revolution, and is often associated with both Libertarian and Tea Party movements. This 3×5 nylon American made Gadsden flag is considered to be one of the first flags of the USA. Add it to your shopping cart today and show your patriotism! Background ![]() And as with all our flags, both materials and labor are 100% from here in the United States. As such, the rattlesnake symbol has been in continuous official use by the US Army for over 236 years.Īll our Gadsden flags feature a bright white header, two brass grommets, lock stitches on the seams and 4 rows of stitching on the fly end, plus reinforced corners to prevent fraying. ![]() This design of the War Office Seal was carried forward – with some minor modifications – into the subsequent designs for the War Department’s Seal, and the Department of the Army’s Seal, Emblem and Flag. ![]() The rattlesnake symbol was first officially adopted by the Continental Congress in 1778 when it was approved for design for the official Seal if the War Office. Below the rattlesnake are the words: “ DONT TREAD ON ME“. The Star Spangled Flags’ Gadsden flag is shown with a yellow field and depicts a coiled rattlesnake at the middle, ready to strike.
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