Description
Celebrate the early history of Maryland with a flag based on the banner of arms used by the Barons of Baltimore!
Our Lord Baltimore flag is skillfully crafted in the United States from nylon, a durable and weather-resistant fabric. The iconic gold and black design is digitally printed for sharp lines and bold colors. The inks used in printing our Lord Baltimore flags are UV-resistant, helping prevent sun damage when flown outdoors.
These flags come with a sturdy canvas header and brass grommets for quick mounting on any standard outdoor flagpole. We offer the Lord Baltimore flag in the standard flag size of 3’ by 5’, which we recommend pairing with our 6’ tangle-free house-mounted flagpole.
Lord Baltimore Flag Product Details
- Manufactured in the USA
- Authentic 1630s design
- 100% nylon
- Strong canvas header
- Two (2) brass grommets
- Single/reverse construction
- 3’ x 5’ size
Lord Baltimore Flag History
This flag was the first banner used to represent the colony of Maryland. It was based on the banner of arms used by Cecil Calvert, the 2nd Baron Baltimore. Maryland was initially intended for Cecil’s father, George Calvert, the 1st Baron Baltimore, who died shortly before King Charles I approved the colony. The gold and black heraldic banner uses the same design as the shield in George Calvert’s coat of arms.
During the American Civil War, Lord Baltimore’s flag represented pro-Union Marylanders, while pro-Confederacy Marylanders flew the Crossland banner based on the coat of arms of Cecil Calvert’s grandmother. In 1904, the two designs were combined to form the modern state flag of Maryland.
