so let it be written.. so let it be drawn.. The Empire of Georgia
It would be funny if this empire was ruled by the Bagrationi dynasty
Then it would be Georgian empire in every sense.A Thread for Alternate US State Flags
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It would be funny if this empire was ruled by the Bagrationi dynasty
Then it would be Georgian empire in every sense.von kressenstein
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There ya go.. after being dethroned in the Caucuses.. the family moved to Exile in The United States and settled in Georgia, after the fall of Georgia during the Civil War, the Bagration family assumed power and in 1870 instead of rejoining the Union declared itself Independent Kingdom
It would be funny if this empire was ruled by the Bagrationi dynasty
so let it be written.. so let it be drawn.. The Empire of Georgia
Nicely done....
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Ohio, the Rising Sun State:
Delaware
Retaining the basic design and color scheme of the current flag, this one eliminates the text and the seal which busy the design. An ox features in Delaware's state seal, so it is featured prominently here.
Florida
Florida's current flag echoes the state's history in a couple of ways. However, the presence of the state's seal diminishes its quality. Here, we have the Cross of Burgundy combined with the stars of the Confederate Battle Flag's saltire.
Massachusetts
Massachusett's flag has so little to go from that the only thing retained from it is part of the color scheme. This flag is intended to echo a ship's sails.
South Dakota
South Dakota's flag features the landmark the state is known almost exclusively for and retains the very distinctive sun element from flags past.
Retaining the basic design and color scheme of the current flag, this one eliminates the text and the seal which busy the design. An ox features in Delaware's state seal, so it is featured prominently here.
Florida
Florida's current flag echoes the state's history in a couple of ways. However, the presence of the state's seal diminishes its quality. Here, we have the Cross of Burgundy combined with the stars of the Confederate Battle Flag's saltire.
Massachusetts
Massachusett's flag has so little to go from that the only thing retained from it is part of the color scheme. This flag is intended to echo a ship's sails.
South Dakota
South Dakota's flag features the landmark the state is known almost exclusively for and retains the very distinctive sun element from flags past.
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Delaware
Retaining the basic design and color scheme of the current flag, this one eliminates the text and the seal which busy the design. An ox features in Delaware's state seal, so it is featured prominently here.
Delaware, the Bull Crossing State.
New Standard Series - US State Flag Proposals
Delaware Proposal 02d
“The flag shall have a buff diamond centered upon a field of Colonial blue. Centered upon the diamond shall be a white five-point star upon a blue disc, encircled in red. Behind the star and extending on either side shall be three red bars."
The current flag of Delaware ranked 52nd out of 72 in the 2001 NAVA Flag Survey.
This proposal uses only four colors, and its design is simple and straightforward. The state colors of Colonial Blue and Buff are featured prominently, and the connection to the greater United States is made through the use of Red, White and Blue.
The flag retains the blue field and large buff diamond – the most distinctive features of the current flag of Delaware. Blue symbolizes the waterways of importance to the state, including the Delaware River and Delaware Bay, as well as the Blue Hen Chicken, the state bird, buff representing the agriculture and snady beaches of the state, and the diamond indicative of the nickname “The Diamond State.”
The single five-point star represents Delaware’s distinction as the first state to ratify the Constitution. It is depicted in white on blue, just as the stars on the US National Flag. The star is surrounded by a red circle representing the blood shed by proud Delawareans in defense of the state and the nation.
The three red bars behind the star signify the three clans of the Lenape (Delaware) Native American Tribe: Turkey, Turtle and Wolf; the three colonizing nations of Delaware: the Netherlands, Sweden and Great Britain; and the three current counties of the state: Kent, New Castle and Sussex.
Delaware Proposal 02d
“The flag shall have a buff diamond centered upon a field of Colonial blue. Centered upon the diamond shall be a white five-point star upon a blue disc, encircled in red. Behind the star and extending on either side shall be three red bars."
The current flag of Delaware ranked 52nd out of 72 in the 2001 NAVA Flag Survey.
This proposal uses only four colors, and its design is simple and straightforward. The state colors of Colonial Blue and Buff are featured prominently, and the connection to the greater United States is made through the use of Red, White and Blue.
The flag retains the blue field and large buff diamond – the most distinctive features of the current flag of Delaware. Blue symbolizes the waterways of importance to the state, including the Delaware River and Delaware Bay, as well as the Blue Hen Chicken, the state bird, buff representing the agriculture and snady beaches of the state, and the diamond indicative of the nickname “The Diamond State.”
The single five-point star represents Delaware’s distinction as the first state to ratify the Constitution. It is depicted in white on blue, just as the stars on the US National Flag. The star is surrounded by a red circle representing the blood shed by proud Delawareans in defense of the state and the nation.
The three red bars behind the star signify the three clans of the Lenape (Delaware) Native American Tribe: Turkey, Turtle and Wolf; the three colonizing nations of Delaware: the Netherlands, Sweden and Great Britain; and the three current counties of the state: Kent, New Castle and Sussex.
New Standard Series - US State Flag Proposals
Massachusetts Proposal 01b
“The flag shall have a green sloping hill upon a cranberry red field with a stripe of blue at the base. Centered above the hill shall be a white six-pointed star.”
The current flag of Massachusetts ranked 38th out of 72 in the 2001 NAVA Flag Survey.
This proposal uses only four colors, and its design is simple and straightforward. The state colors of Blue, Green and Cranberry feature prominently. The overall construction depicts a landscape with a white six-pointed star in a red sky over a green, sloping hill beyond a blue expanse of water.
The shade of red is characteristic of the cranberries which hold a special status as being the official berry of the Commonwealth, and is reminiscent of the rosy hue of Rhodonite, the Commonwealth’s official gemstone. The red field can also signify the blood spilt by citizens of Massachusetts in defense of the Commonwealth and the nation in pursuit and protection of liberty.
The white six-pointed star represents Massachusetts’ status as the sixth state to ratify the Constitution; the six major Native American groups that inhabited the area prior to European settlement – the Mahican, the Massachusett, the Nauset, the Nipmuc, the Pocomtuc and the Wampanoag; and the six state recognized tribes.
The green hill represents the origin of the Commonwealth’s name: derived from the Massachusett tribe, whose name in turn translates to “at the great hill”, referring to Great Blue Hill southwest of Boston. The hill also symbolizes the vision of Puritan leader John Winthrop for the new colony as “a City upon a Hill” as an example of a hard-working, religious society for the rest of the world.
The blue stripe depicts waterways that hold significance to Massachusetts – The Atlantic Ocean, from which the European settlers sailed and upon which generations of the Commonwealth’s citizens have earned their livelihoods; and the many watersheds that border the “Bay State”, the Massachusetts, Cape Cod and Buzzards Bays and Nantucket Sound.
Massachusetts Proposal 01b
“The flag shall have a green sloping hill upon a cranberry red field with a stripe of blue at the base. Centered above the hill shall be a white six-pointed star.”
The current flag of Massachusetts ranked 38th out of 72 in the 2001 NAVA Flag Survey.
This proposal uses only four colors, and its design is simple and straightforward. The state colors of Blue, Green and Cranberry feature prominently. The overall construction depicts a landscape with a white six-pointed star in a red sky over a green, sloping hill beyond a blue expanse of water.
The shade of red is characteristic of the cranberries which hold a special status as being the official berry of the Commonwealth, and is reminiscent of the rosy hue of Rhodonite, the Commonwealth’s official gemstone. The red field can also signify the blood spilt by citizens of Massachusetts in defense of the Commonwealth and the nation in pursuit and protection of liberty.
The white six-pointed star represents Massachusetts’ status as the sixth state to ratify the Constitution; the six major Native American groups that inhabited the area prior to European settlement – the Mahican, the Massachusett, the Nauset, the Nipmuc, the Pocomtuc and the Wampanoag; and the six state recognized tribes.
The green hill represents the origin of the Commonwealth’s name: derived from the Massachusett tribe, whose name in turn translates to “at the great hill”, referring to Great Blue Hill southwest of Boston. The hill also symbolizes the vision of Puritan leader John Winthrop for the new colony as “a City upon a Hill” as an example of a hard-working, religious society for the rest of the world.
The blue stripe depicts waterways that hold significance to Massachusetts – The Atlantic Ocean, from which the European settlers sailed and upon which generations of the Commonwealth’s citizens have earned their livelihoods; and the many watersheds that border the “Bay State”, the Massachusetts, Cape Cod and Buzzards Bays and Nantucket Sound.
New Standard Series - US State Flag Proposals
Montana Proposal 01b
“The flag shall have a field of blue with three stylized mountains, two of silver behind one of gold, outlined in white to form an “M”.”
The current flag of Montana ranked 70th out of 72 in the 2001 NAVA Flag Survey.
This proposal uses only four colors, and its design is simple and straightforward.
The large expanse of blue embodies one of Montana’s popular nicknames – “Big Sky Country”. The trio of stylized mountains reflects the geography of the state as well as the origin of its name; Montaña – Spanish for “Mountain”. The mountains are colored silver and gold, representing another of the state’s nicknames – “The Treasure State”, as well as the State Motto – "Oro y Plata", Spanish for “Gold and Silver”.
The mountains are outlined in white symbolizing the snow-capped peaks of the state’s many mountain ranges. The white outline forms an “M” for Montana. The four main colored areas of the flag represent the four nations that have claimed a portion of Montana – France, Great Britain, Spain and the United States; and the white lines represent the Native American tribes that have inhabited the area throughout its history.
Montana Proposal 01b
“The flag shall have a field of blue with three stylized mountains, two of silver behind one of gold, outlined in white to form an “M”.”
The current flag of Montana ranked 70th out of 72 in the 2001 NAVA Flag Survey.
This proposal uses only four colors, and its design is simple and straightforward.
The large expanse of blue embodies one of Montana’s popular nicknames – “Big Sky Country”. The trio of stylized mountains reflects the geography of the state as well as the origin of its name; Montaña – Spanish for “Mountain”. The mountains are colored silver and gold, representing another of the state’s nicknames – “The Treasure State”, as well as the State Motto – "Oro y Plata", Spanish for “Gold and Silver”.
The mountains are outlined in white symbolizing the snow-capped peaks of the state’s many mountain ranges. The white outline forms an “M” for Montana. The four main colored areas of the flag represent the four nations that have claimed a portion of Montana – France, Great Britain, Spain and the United States; and the white lines represent the Native American tribes that have inhabited the area throughout its history.
New Standard Series - US State Flag Proposals
Nebraska Proposal 01g
“The flag shall have upon a field of goldenrod two flat, parallel horizontal stripes of blue forming the outline of the state. Centered over all is a stylized ear of corn depicted in white and green with eight green leaves.”
The current flag of Nebraska ranked 71st out of 72 in the 2001 NAVA Flag Survey.
This proposal uses only four colors, and its design is simple and straightforward.
The colors found on the current flag, Blue and Gold, are retained; however to better differentiate from the majority of current state flags, the field is gold instead of blue. In styling the field as goldenrod it depicts the state’s importance in agriculture, as well as the state flower, Goldenrod.
The straight blue stripes upon the field represent the etymology of the state’s name – from the Otoe “Ñí Brásge”/Omaha “Ní Btháska” meaning “Flat Water” in reference to the Platte River that traverses the state. The stripes are angled at the fly and square at the hoist to roughly form the outline of the state. The stripes are horizontal and parallel to one another in resemblance of an equal sign to recall the state motto: “Equality Before the Law”.
The stylized ear of corn symbolizes the state’s nickname “The Cornhusker State” and is also employed on the distinctive insignia of the Nebraska National Guard. The eight leaves on the ear of corn signify the eight Native American tribes which have reservations within the state: Ogallala Sioux, Omaha, Oto, Pawnee, Ponca, Sac and Fox, Santee Sioux and Winnebago.
Nebraska Proposal 01g
“The flag shall have upon a field of goldenrod two flat, parallel horizontal stripes of blue forming the outline of the state. Centered over all is a stylized ear of corn depicted in white and green with eight green leaves.”
The current flag of Nebraska ranked 71st out of 72 in the 2001 NAVA Flag Survey.
This proposal uses only four colors, and its design is simple and straightforward.
The colors found on the current flag, Blue and Gold, are retained; however to better differentiate from the majority of current state flags, the field is gold instead of blue. In styling the field as goldenrod it depicts the state’s importance in agriculture, as well as the state flower, Goldenrod.
The straight blue stripes upon the field represent the etymology of the state’s name – from the Otoe “Ñí Brásge”/Omaha “Ní Btháska” meaning “Flat Water” in reference to the Platte River that traverses the state. The stripes are angled at the fly and square at the hoist to roughly form the outline of the state. The stripes are horizontal and parallel to one another in resemblance of an equal sign to recall the state motto: “Equality Before the Law”.
The stylized ear of corn symbolizes the state’s nickname “The Cornhusker State” and is also employed on the distinctive insignia of the Nebraska National Guard. The eight leaves on the ear of corn signify the eight Native American tribes which have reservations within the state: Ogallala Sioux, Omaha, Oto, Pawnee, Ponca, Sac and Fox, Santee Sioux and Winnebago.
New Standard Series - US State Flag Proposals
New Jersey Proposal 03b
“The flag shall have a field of buff between two stripes of blue running vertically along the hoist and fly. Upon the field shall be four lozenges in red arranged in a descending diagonal from hoist to fly.”
The current flag of New Jersey ranked 46th out of 72 in the 2001 NAVA Flag Survey.
This proposal uses only three colors, and its design is simple and straightforward. The state colors of Buff and Jersey Blue feature prominently, and the blue stripes break up the continuity of buff whether the flag is blowing high outdoors, or draped limp indoors.
The buff-colored field, one of the distinguishing features of the current flag of New Jersey, is largely retained. It recalls both New Jersey’s history as an agricultural state as well as the sandy beaches of its iconic shoreline. The two vertical stripes of blue at the hoist and fly symbolize the bodies of water which define the state – the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Delaware River to the west.
The four red lozenges are taken directly from the arms of the Carteret Family. George Carteret was one of the proprietors of the Colony of New Jersey, and his son Philip Carteret was the first colonial governor. The Carteret Arms also feature in the seal of the City of Elizabeth, the first seat of government for New Jersey, and are also employed on the distinctive insignia of the New Jersey National Guard.
Instead of retaining their standard alignment, the lozenges have been vertically offset – higher at the hoist and lower at the fly – in a pattern mimicking the general topography of the state; higher in the mountainous north and west, and lower along the coast in the south and east.
The shade of red is the same shade as that used on the National Flag of the United States, and represents the blood shed by New Jerseyians proudly serving our nation throughout its history. Additionally, the four lozenges represent the four countries to have claimed a portion of what is now New Jersey; Sweden, the Netherlands, Great Britain and the United States.
New Jersey Proposal 03b
“The flag shall have a field of buff between two stripes of blue running vertically along the hoist and fly. Upon the field shall be four lozenges in red arranged in a descending diagonal from hoist to fly.”
The current flag of New Jersey ranked 46th out of 72 in the 2001 NAVA Flag Survey.
This proposal uses only three colors, and its design is simple and straightforward. The state colors of Buff and Jersey Blue feature prominently, and the blue stripes break up the continuity of buff whether the flag is blowing high outdoors, or draped limp indoors.
The buff-colored field, one of the distinguishing features of the current flag of New Jersey, is largely retained. It recalls both New Jersey’s history as an agricultural state as well as the sandy beaches of its iconic shoreline. The two vertical stripes of blue at the hoist and fly symbolize the bodies of water which define the state – the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Delaware River to the west.
The four red lozenges are taken directly from the arms of the Carteret Family. George Carteret was one of the proprietors of the Colony of New Jersey, and his son Philip Carteret was the first colonial governor. The Carteret Arms also feature in the seal of the City of Elizabeth, the first seat of government for New Jersey, and are also employed on the distinctive insignia of the New Jersey National Guard.
Instead of retaining their standard alignment, the lozenges have been vertically offset – higher at the hoist and lower at the fly – in a pattern mimicking the general topography of the state; higher in the mountainous north and west, and lower along the coast in the south and east.
The shade of red is the same shade as that used on the National Flag of the United States, and represents the blood shed by New Jerseyians proudly serving our nation throughout its history. Additionally, the four lozenges represent the four countries to have claimed a portion of what is now New Jersey; Sweden, the Netherlands, Great Britain and the United States.
New Standard Series - US State Flag Proposals
New York Proposal 04a
“The flag shall have a field of orange with a base of blue. The field and base shall be separated by two wavy stripes of blue and white, each containing five crests and four troughs. Upon the field shall be a white sun with eleven rays rising behind a white mountain, separated from one another by an orange fimbriation."
The current flag of New York ranked 53rd out of 72 in the 2001 NAVA Flag Survey.
This proposal uses only three colors, and its design is simple and straightforward. The white and blue features break up the continuity of orange whether the flag is blowing high outdoors, or draped limp indoors.
The colors used are based on those of the original Dutch settlers, which in turn are incorporated into the flags of state’s most populous city, New York City, and the state capital, Albany. It should also be noted that no current U.S. State Flag features orange as a dominant color.
The general construction is a simplification of the Coat of Arms of New York – a sun rising behind a mountain beyond a shoreline – however with many specific details integrated within the design. The sun displays eleven rays, signifying New York as the eleventh state to ratify the constitution. The mountain has been narrowed considerably, producing a strong, upwards-pointing triangle, embodying the state motto of “Excelsior”, or “Ever Upward”.
The blue and white waves do not depict a specific locale as in the Coat of Arms, but instead represent all the bodies of water that have held significance to the state: Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Lake Champlain and the Finger Lakes; the Hudson, Mohawk, Genesee and St. Lawrence Rivers; Long Island Sound, Niagara Falls and the Erie Canal.
The five crests of the waves symbolize the five original tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy who inhabited the area: the Cayuga, the Mohawk, the Oneida, the Onondaga and the Seneca. The four troughs of the waves symbolize the four political powers that have controlled at least a portion of what is now New York since European settlement: France, Great Britain, the Netherlands and the United States.
New York Proposal 04a
“The flag shall have a field of orange with a base of blue. The field and base shall be separated by two wavy stripes of blue and white, each containing five crests and four troughs. Upon the field shall be a white sun with eleven rays rising behind a white mountain, separated from one another by an orange fimbriation."
The current flag of New York ranked 53rd out of 72 in the 2001 NAVA Flag Survey.
This proposal uses only three colors, and its design is simple and straightforward. The white and blue features break up the continuity of orange whether the flag is blowing high outdoors, or draped limp indoors.
The colors used are based on those of the original Dutch settlers, which in turn are incorporated into the flags of state’s most populous city, New York City, and the state capital, Albany. It should also be noted that no current U.S. State Flag features orange as a dominant color.
The general construction is a simplification of the Coat of Arms of New York – a sun rising behind a mountain beyond a shoreline – however with many specific details integrated within the design. The sun displays eleven rays, signifying New York as the eleventh state to ratify the constitution. The mountain has been narrowed considerably, producing a strong, upwards-pointing triangle, embodying the state motto of “Excelsior”, or “Ever Upward”.
The blue and white waves do not depict a specific locale as in the Coat of Arms, but instead represent all the bodies of water that have held significance to the state: Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Lake Champlain and the Finger Lakes; the Hudson, Mohawk, Genesee and St. Lawrence Rivers; Long Island Sound, Niagara Falls and the Erie Canal.
The five crests of the waves symbolize the five original tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy who inhabited the area: the Cayuga, the Mohawk, the Oneida, the Onondaga and the Seneca. The four troughs of the waves symbolize the four political powers that have controlled at least a portion of what is now New York since European settlement: France, Great Britain, the Netherlands and the United States.
New Standard Series - US State Flag Proposals
Pennsylvania Proposal 04d
"The flag shall have the Penn Family Arms outlined by a gold keystone and flanked in blue."
The current flag of Pennsylvania ranked 57th out of 72 in the 2001 NAVA Flag Survey.
This proposal uses only four colors, and its design is simple and straightforward. The state colors of Blue and Gold feature prominently, and the symbols are large, geometric shapes and are symmetrical and clear.
The Penn Family Arms, a horizontal triband of white-black-white with three white discs upon the center stripe, are given a prominant position. The arms carry historical significance, and White and Black can stand for peace, progress and the state’s industrial resources, such coal, oil and steel respectively.
In addition to being the state colors, Gold can represent Pennsylvania’s agriculture and Old Glory Blue can represent the state’s navigable waters, such as the Delaware, Susquehanna and Ohio Rivers as well as Lake Erie.
The two separate sides of the Gold keystone outline symbolize Pennsylvania’s position as the second state to ratify the US Constitution, and the three discs of the Penn Family Arms embody Pennsylvania’s three-fold motto: “Virtue, Liberty and Independence”.
Pennsylvania Proposal 04d
"The flag shall have the Penn Family Arms outlined by a gold keystone and flanked in blue."
The current flag of Pennsylvania ranked 57th out of 72 in the 2001 NAVA Flag Survey.
This proposal uses only four colors, and its design is simple and straightforward. The state colors of Blue and Gold feature prominently, and the symbols are large, geometric shapes and are symmetrical and clear.
The Penn Family Arms, a horizontal triband of white-black-white with three white discs upon the center stripe, are given a prominant position. The arms carry historical significance, and White and Black can stand for peace, progress and the state’s industrial resources, such coal, oil and steel respectively.
In addition to being the state colors, Gold can represent Pennsylvania’s agriculture and Old Glory Blue can represent the state’s navigable waters, such as the Delaware, Susquehanna and Ohio Rivers as well as Lake Erie.
The two separate sides of the Gold keystone outline symbolize Pennsylvania’s position as the second state to ratify the US Constitution, and the three discs of the Penn Family Arms embody Pennsylvania’s three-fold motto: “Virtue, Liberty and Independence”.
New Standard Series - US State Flag Proposals
Pennsylvania Proposal 05b
“The flag shall have a field of blue with thirteen stripes alternating red and white in the canton. Upon the field shall be a notched keystone in gold encircled by twelve eight-point stars in white."
The current flag of Pennsylvania ranked 57th out of 72 in the 2001 NAVA Flag Survey.
This proposal is based on the historic Easton Flag (http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us-east.html). It uses only four colors, and its design is simple and straightforward. The state colors of Blue and Gold feature prominently, and the connection to the greater United States is made through the use of Old Glory Red, Old Glory Blue and White.
The blue field, largely retained from the current flag of Pennsylvania, stands for the navigable waters that have held significance to the Commonwealth. In the canton are thirteen red and white stripes representing the original thirteen colonies that became the United States.
Upon the field is a ring of twelve white, eight-point stars surrounding a gold keystone, symbolizing the new constellation formed by the union of the colonies. The eight points recall the symbol of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), of which founder William Penn was a member. Additionally, no other current American State Flag features eight-point stars. They are depicted in white on a blue field, just as the stars on the US National Flag.
The keystone represents the Commonwealth's nickname as the "Keystone State". Pennsylvania has held geographic, economic and political significance to the nation from Colonial Times to today. Its gold color signifies the agriculture of the Commonwealth. The specific style of keystone is that which is employed by the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, and pays homage to the Bloody Bucket Division of Pennsylvanians who saw action in World War II.
Pennsylvania Proposal 05b
“The flag shall have a field of blue with thirteen stripes alternating red and white in the canton. Upon the field shall be a notched keystone in gold encircled by twelve eight-point stars in white."
The current flag of Pennsylvania ranked 57th out of 72 in the 2001 NAVA Flag Survey.
This proposal is based on the historic Easton Flag (http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us-east.html). It uses only four colors, and its design is simple and straightforward. The state colors of Blue and Gold feature prominently, and the connection to the greater United States is made through the use of Old Glory Red, Old Glory Blue and White.
The blue field, largely retained from the current flag of Pennsylvania, stands for the navigable waters that have held significance to the Commonwealth. In the canton are thirteen red and white stripes representing the original thirteen colonies that became the United States.
Upon the field is a ring of twelve white, eight-point stars surrounding a gold keystone, symbolizing the new constellation formed by the union of the colonies. The eight points recall the symbol of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), of which founder William Penn was a member. Additionally, no other current American State Flag features eight-point stars. They are depicted in white on a blue field, just as the stars on the US National Flag.
The keystone represents the Commonwealth's nickname as the "Keystone State". Pennsylvania has held geographic, economic and political significance to the nation from Colonial Times to today. Its gold color signifies the agriculture of the Commonwealth. The specific style of keystone is that which is employed by the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, and pays homage to the Bloody Bucket Division of Pennsylvanians who saw action in World War II.