First used by Commodore Esek Hopkins when his fleet was put to sea in February, 1776, the design was borrowed by Colonel Christopher Gadsden of South Carolina and presented to the Continental Congress.

Buy authentic Gadsden Flags. Our historical flags are unsurpassed in quality and authenticity. This Gadsden flag has 2 brass grommets on the left used for hanging.

NOTE: The 4”x6” size is mounted to a 10” staff with a gold spear top and the 12"x18" size is mounted to a 30" staff.

Also available below is a Waterproof Vinyl Decal (suitable for outdoor use).

NOTE: Polyester flags not recommended for prolonged outdoor use. For outdoor use, we recommend our nylon flags. The 3'x5' Polyester version of the flag may differ in appearance from the nylon version pictured here.

The 4'x6', 5'x8' and 6'x10' sizes are made-to-order and may take up to 1 week to ship.