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Flag of Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia
It is an armorial banner based on the coat of arms granted to Lawrence Washington (George Washington's 3rd great-grandfather) of Sulgrave Manor Northamptonshire, England, in 1592. …
Coat of arms of the Washington family - Wikipedia
Washington coat of arms served as inspiration for the Flag of Washington, D.C. The coat of arms is also on the Purple Heart decoration awarded by the United States Armed Forces. The …
Do the 3 red stars on Washington DC's flag represent 3 city states?
Dec 11, 2012 · He was employed painting US state flags, which made him notice that many of them lacked a good design and that there was no flag for Washington, DC. He was inspired by …
DC Symbols | os - Secretary of the District of Columbia
It is based on the design of the coat of arms of George Washington, first used to identify the family in the twelfth century, when one of George Washington's ancestors took possession of …
Coat of Arms - George Washington's Mount Vernon
It was here in 1592, that Lawrence Washington of Sulgrave Manor had confirmed upon him by Robert Cook, Clarenceux King of Arms, the coat of arms that consisted of a silver background …
List of District of Columbia symbols - Wikipedia
It was proclaimed "Washington, D.C.'s native cocktail". July was also declared as Rickey Month in the district. Various news outlets subsequently described the Rickey as the city's official cocktail.
Flag of Washington, D.C. | History, Meaning & Colors | Britannica
The designer, Charles Dunn, based his design on the personal coat of arms of George Washington, which was similar but had red rowels (sharp-pointed disks at the ends of spurs) …
A Brief History of How DC’s Flag Became a Phenomenon
Jul 20, 2018 · Illustrator Charles A.R. Dunn sketches an idea inspired by the Washington-family coat of arms. Congress appoints a commission to pick a flag for the city. Dunn’s design wins. …
Washington D.C. - US Flags [dot] Design
The current design of the Washington family coat of arms dates back to 14th century England. When Charles Dunn began his design, he took inspiration from Maryland and their flag, …
District of Columbia (U.S.) - CRW Flags
May 18, 2024 · George Washington's arms were two horizontal bars on a white field, with three red mullets (5-pointed spur rowels) in the chief. The design is seen on the side of DC official …