Flag of Arizona
The flag of Arizona does not contain a state seal but consists of
13 rays of red and gold (the conquistador colors and of the flag
of Spain) on the top half, representing the 13 original counties
of Arizona (there are 15 counties today), as well as symbolizing
Arizona's picturesque sunsets. There is a copper colored star in
the center representing Arizona's copper-mining industry. The rest
of the flag is colored blue, representing liberty.
In 1910, Colonel Charles W. Harris, head of the Arizona National
Guard, designed a flag for the Arizona Rifle Team when they
attended the National Matches at Camp Perry. Arizona had been the
only team in past matches to compete without a flag. It was first
sewn by May B. Stewart.The
flag was adopted on February 17, 1917 by the third state
legislature. It was passed into law without the signature of
Governor Thomas Campbell. The governor did not officially state
his reasons for taking no action on the bill.
In a 2001 poll conducted by the North American Vexillological
Association, the Arizona flag was identified as one of the "10
best flags on the continent," ranking 6th out of 72 North American
flags for overall design quality.
The specific colors of the copper colored star have not been set
down in law.
Construction sheet
To properly make the state flag,
the height of the flag is two units high while the width is three
units wide. The sun rays at the top are divided into thirteen
equal segments, starting with red and switching to gold until the
thirteen rays are complete. In the center of the flag, the copper
star will be one unit high, while the rest of the flag is covered
by blue section measuring one unit high and three units wide. The
colors of red and blue are the same shade that is used on the flag
of the United States. The specific colors of copper and gold have
not been set down in law. The suggested flag size is four by six
feet, with the star being two feet tall.
Sterling Silver Charm of Arizona |
