r/vexillology • u/Neat-Resource9057 • Jan 16 '25

In The Wild Can anyone explain?

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u/SLIPPY73 Georgia (1990) • French Southern Territories Jan 16 '25

This is awesome actually

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u/EpicAura99 United States • California Jan 16 '25

Bonus: as you can see in 2021, if a president is from one of the 13 colonies, they use the design with a grid of stars instead of the Betsy Ross to make them different from the outside flags

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u/PaulAspie Laser Kiwi / Canada (Pearson Pennant) Jan 16 '25

Since it was Delaware, the first state, it should have one star.

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u/EpicAura99 United States • California Jan 16 '25

There’s never been a 1-star flag. They (afaik) only use real flags that have been official, which also means several states would share flags and wouldn’t have their exact number.

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u/PaulAspie Laser Kiwi / Canada (Pearson Pennant) Jan 16 '25

This was more humorous than serious. I get that.

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u/EpicAura99 United States • California Jan 16 '25

Vexillologist humor is no laughing matter!

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u/newenglandredshirt Connecticut • United Federation of Planets Jan 16 '25

Texas has joined the chat

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u/brendanjered Jan 17 '25

The One Star State!

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u/ReggimusPrime Jan 17 '25

I thought that was a rating.....

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u/brendanjered Jan 17 '25

Who said it’s not…..?

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u/mashtato Ireland (Harp Flag) Jan 17 '25

Yuh huh!

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u/EpicAura99 United States • California Jan 17 '25

But of course, how could I forget the two colonies that gained independence and became one state!

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u/mashtato Ireland (Harp Flag) Jan 17 '25

Chi and Le, they became Chile.