Welcome to Confederate Flags

The last flag of the Confederate States of America. This waving flag was created by John Davis.

Confederateflags.org is a site devoted to Confederate vexillology. Here you can read about the numerous flags of the government and armed forces of the Confederate States of America, and view many images of those flags. The site is fed with news and images posted by a team of vexillologists who specialise in the study of Confederate flags. The contributors and the Editorial Staff work at confederateflags.org for free. The contents of these pages are freely offered to the Internet community.

Table of Contents

• Secession Flags (Bonnie Blue and others).
• The National Flags of the Confederate States of America.
• “Bridesmaids” – Rejected Proposals for the Confederate Flag
• State Flags.
• Flags of the CS Army.
• The Color Guard and Color Sergeants.
• Flags of the CS Navy.
• Flagmakers of the Confederacy.
• Frequently asked questions.
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• Conservation of Historic Flags.
• SAVE THE COLOURS!
  Contribute to Museums with Flag Conservation Programs!
• A bibliography of Confederate flag books.

Detailed Table of Contents

• Secession Flags (Bonnie Blue and others).
  • The Bonnie Blue Flag
  • Other “Lone Star” Flags — COMING SOON!
  • Palmetto Flags — COMING SOON!
• The National Flags of the Confederate States of America.
  • “Stars and Bars” – The First National Flag
    • ADOPTION OF THE “STARS & BARS”
      • Lone Star “Stars and Bars”
      • 7 Star “Stars and Bars”
      • “Stars and Bars” with 8, 9 and 10 Stars
      • 11 Star “Stars and Bars”
      • 12 Star “Stars and Bars”
      • 13 Star “Stars and Bars”
      • “Stars and Bars” with more than 13 Stars
    • THE CONFEDERATE 1ST NATIONAL FLAG (THE “STARS & BARS”) AS A MILITARY FLAG.
    • FIRST NATIONAL FLAGS FOR THE CONFEDERATE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
    • CONFEDERATE 1ST NATIONAL UNIT FLAGS IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA.
  • “Stainless Banner” – The Second National Flag
    • ADOPTION OF THE SECOND CONFEDERATE NATIONAL FLAG
      • Photographs and images of Second National Confederate Flags.
    • THE CONFEDERATE SECOND NATIONAL FLAG AS A MILITARY FLAG
    • THE CONFEDERATE 2ND NATIONAL FLAG AS A FIELD AND BATTLE FLAG IN THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
    • THE CONFEDERATE 2ND NATIONAL FLAG AS A UNIT FLAG IN THE WESTERN ARMIES
  • “Final Edition” – The Third National Flag
    • Photos and images of Third National Confederate Flags
  • “Bridesmaids” – Rejected Proposals for the Confederate Flag
    • Failed Contestants for the First Confederate Flag (February-March 1861)
    • A Proposal for a New Constellation (December 1861) — COMING SOON!
    • The Sun of Glory (April 1862)
• State Flags.
  • Introduction to the State Flags
  • Alabama
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Louisiana
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • North Carolina
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Virginia
• Flags of the CS Army.
  EASTERN THEATRE:
  • Battle Flags of the Army of Northern Virginia
    • FIRST NATIONAL FLAGS FOR THE CONFEDERATE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
    • DEVELOPMENT OF THE BATTLE FLAG
    • THE PROTOTYPES
    • THE SILK ISSUES
      • Photos and images of ANV silk battle flags
    • THE COTTON ISSUE
    • FIRST BUNTING ISSUE
      • Photos and images of ANV 1st bunting issue battle flags
    • SECOND BUNTING ISSUE
      • Photos and images of ANV 2d bunting issue battle flags
    • THIRD BUNTING ISSUE
      • Photos and images of ANV 3d bunting issue battle flags
    • THE SECOND NATIONAL FLAG AS A FIELD AND BATTLE FLAG
      IN THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
    • FOURTH BUNTING ISSUE
    • FIFTH BUNTING ISSUE
    • SIXTH BUNTING ISSUE
      • Photos and images of ANV 6th bunting issue battle flags
    • SEVENTH BUNTING ISSUE
      • Photos and images of ANV 7th bunting issue battle flags
    • THE THIRD NATIONAL FLAG AS A FIELD AND BATTLE FLAG
      IN THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
      • Photos and images of Richmond Clothing Depot Third National Flags
  • Battle Flags of the Army of the Peninsula
  • Battle Flags of the Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida
    WESTERN THEATRE:
  • Battle Flags of the Army of the Mississippi / Army of Tennessee, 1861 – late 1863
    • The Western Army, 1861 to Late 1863
    • The Polk Battle Flag
    • The McCown Battle Flag
    • The Hardee Battle Flag
    • The Cassidy – Army of Northern Virginia Style Battle Flag
  • Battle Flags of the Army of Tennessee, late 1863 – 1865
    • The Western Army, Late 1863 to 1865 / The Army of Tennessee Battle Flag
      • Photos and images of Augusta Depot battle flags
    • Department of Alabama, Mississippi and East Louisiana Battle Flag
    • The Hardee/Cleburne Battle Flag
  • Battle Flags of the Confederate Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana
    • The Van Dorn Battle Flag
    • The Battle Flags of Breckinridge’s Division /Army of West Tennessee.
    • The White Cross Battle Flags of the Vicksburg Garrison

    TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT:

  • Battle Flags in the Trans-Mississippi Department
    • The Missouri State Guard and other “Secession” Flags in Missouri
    • State Flags and Company Flags in the Trans-Mississippi Confederacy
    • The Confederate 1st National Flag in the Trans-Mississippi
    • The Confederate 1st National Flag and Their Indian Allies
    • The Second National Flag in the Trans-Mississippi Department
    • The “Beauregard” Battle Flag in the Trans-Mississippi Department
    • Four Limited Pattern Trans-Mississippi Department Battle Flags

    SECONDARY FLAGS OF THE CS ARMY:

  • Hospital and Ambulance Flags, Signal Corps Flags, Headquarters Flags, Guide Markers, and more.
    • Hospital and Ambulance Flags
    • Confederate Signal Corps Flags
    • Army Headquarters Flags
    • Camp Colors, Flank Markers, & General Guide Flags
    • Artillery and Cavalry Guidons
• Flags of the CS Navy.
  • Navy Ensigns, Pennants, and Jacks, 1861-1863
  • Navy Ensigns, Pennants, and Jacks, 1863-1865
  • Navy Rank Flags
  • Ensigns of the Confederate States Revenue Service
  • CS Navy Regulations Involving Flags
• Frequently asked questions.
  • Why on some Southern Cross Battle Flags is the center or thirteenth star omitted?
  • Isn’t the Rectangular “battle flag” really the “Navy Jack”? Isn’t a battle flag supposed to be square?
  • Was there a cavalry size Army of Northern Virginia battle flag?
  • How soon after the battle of Manassas did the battle flag replace the “Stars & Bars” in the Confederate army?
  • Why are there 13 stars on Confederate flags?
  • Were most of the flags made in the Confederacy sewn by hand or by sewing machine?
• Conservation of Historic Flags.
• SAVE THE COLOURS!
  • Alabama Department of Archives and History
  • Confederate Memorial Hall
    
  • Confederate Relic Room & Museum
  • Georgia Capitol Museum
  • Museum of Florida History
  • Museum of the Confederacy
  • Museum of Mobile
  • North Carolina Museum of History
  • Tennessee State Museum
  • Texas Confederate Museum Collection
• A bibliography of Confederate flag books.