Pennon of the United States

I hereby define the Pennon of the United States as a unique representation inspired by the top two stripes and the blue field of the canton of the Flag of the United States.

The length of the pennon’s fly is denoted as “B,” and the width of each stripe is denoted as “L,” following the dimensions from the Flag of the United States. The hoist of the pennon, designated as “P,” is equivalent to the combined width of two stripes. A blue square canton of width 2L will be placed at the hoist, with side measuring 2L at a minimum through 2B/5 at a maximum.

The dimensions are as follows:

L = B / 24.7

B = L * 24.7

P = 2 * L

D = 2 * B / 5

Canton: Full width, 2L, by 2L in length at minimum, and up to 2/5*B in length at a maximum when subtracted from the total. Lengthening the total B will increase strip width L.

It is both a Polish and British pennon without the blue canton.

Four Foot Pennon Example

I have a retired 4-foot long Flag of the United States that measures 48″ in length.

Pennon Fly Length: 48″

Stripe Width (L): 1.94″

L = 48/24.7 = 1.94″

A 48″ inch pennon needs about 2″ wide stripes. An 8 foot pennon will need about 4″ wide stripes. The blue canton can be between 4″ and 18″.

12 Inch Stripe Pennon Example

We have a 12″ wide strip of red and a 12″ wide strip of white, how long do they need to be for a Pennon of the United States?

B = 24.7*L

Let’s assume 2″ of each strip are used for hemming purposes, leaving an actual stripe width (L) of 10″.

B = 24.7*10 = 247 inches = 20.58 feet = 6.86 yards 

Subtract the canton length from the total, which is 2L or 20″ at a minimum.