| The flag of West Virginia consists of the State's
coat of arms on a white field with a dark blue border. The coat of
arms, primarily consisting of the State seal, is featured in the
flag's center. The coat of arms symbolizes the State's principle
pursuits and resources. The obverse side of the seal bears the
legend State of West Virginia together with the State motto,
Montani Semper Liberi (Mountaineers are Always Free). A farmer
stands to the left and miner to the right of a large ivy draped
rock bearing the date of the State's admission to the Union, June
20, 1863. In front of the rock lay two rifles upon which rests a
red Phrygian cap, or cap of liberty. The lower half of the coat of
arms is wreathed by the rhododendron, the State flower. The white
stands for purity while the blue border represents the Union. The
current flag was adopted by the West Virginia legislature on 7
March 1929.
Sterling Silver Charm of West Virginia |
