Delaware State Flag – 3×5 Nylon

Flag of Delaware

The 1777 coat of arms on the Delaware flag consists of a soldier and a farmer supporting a shield with a wheatsheaf, an ear of corn and an ox representing Delaware's agricultural foundation. A ship in full sail symbolizes Delaware's status as a maritime state; the blue and bluff correspond to the colors of the Revolutionary War uniform. The diamond was added after the flag was adopted in July 1913. The date on the bottom of the blue field symbolizes that Delaware was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

The state flag of Delaware was adopted in 1913.   The colonial blue and buff represent the colors of General George Washington's uniform. "December 7, 1787" is the day Delaware ratified the federal Constitution - becoming the first state of the union.  Inside the buff diamond is the state coat of arms (first adopted in 1777 and also featured on the state seal), which contains many symbols of Delaware.