‘American War of Independence American Plate 4 Textured Style ‘ist Continental 2nd New Hampshire (Buff) 2nd Canadian 2nd New Hampshire (Blue) Unknown Regiment ‘4st Maryland 3rd New York National Flag 3rd New York (later version) Cullpeppers Minutemen The American National Flag appeared in two versions. THat adopted in 1775 contained the "Union" in the canton with seven red and 6 white horizontal stripes. In June 1777, the canton Union was replaced with a blue filed with 13 stars in various arrangements. Regimental colors were arrange as one regimental color per battalion with 4 “grand Division” (actually 2 companies) colors. In 1779 Von Steuben adopted a two color system of a National Flag and a regimental flag with a field color of crimson, white, blue or buff depending on the regiment's facing color. This was not universally adopted Militia had home made flags in a variety of patterns adopting many of the popular slogan’s of the day. ‘Some of those shown here are speculative. RETURN TO FLAG INDEX RE VERESCO Colonial Wars ¥ verter com 2a New Tampa (ut Fad) LIBERTY {nd Nev You (Later Vesion! “2d New Ham ize (ha Fa) {LIBERTY DEATH LIBERTN, DEATH. Notioul The icra 72 2S ‘Vagina Mata Culpeppes Mite Men