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  • The Grand Union Flag: A Vexillological Reflection on Ambiguity and Transition

    The Grand Union Flag: A Vexillological Reflection on Ambiguity and Transition

    The Meaning of a Flag Lies in Its Uncertainty. The Grand Union Flag occupies a strange and transitional space in the vexillological record. Sometimes called the Continental Colors or the Congress Flag, it is often credited as the first national flag of the United States, though it predates the Declaration of Independence and does not…