New England Flag

🏴  3' x 5' New England flag with grommets and double-stitched edges to reduce fraying.

✍️  The Design: The Flag of New England is a historical regional ensign with roots reaching back to the 17th century. It remains one of the most enduring symbols of the American colonial period and the maritime heritage of the Northeast. While several variations have existed over centuries, the most historically recognized version features a red field with a white canton.

Within the white canton (the upper-left corner) is a green Eastern White Pine. This tree was a vital economic resource for the early colonies and was featured on the first coins minted in North America, the "Pine Tree Shilling," in 1652. During the lead-up to the American Revolution, the pine tree became a symbol of colonial autonomy and resistance against British maritime laws that sought to claim the best timber for the Royal Navy.

Historical accounts, including those of the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, often reference a version of this flag being flown by colonial forces. Though its exact appearance at the battle is a subject of scholarly debate among vexillologists, the red field with the green pine has become the definitive modern representation of New England’s early revolutionary spirit and regional identity.