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1775
Bedford Flag Carried to the North Bridge
1775
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Bedford

MA · American Revolution

The Bedford Flag, carried by Nathaniel Page on April 19, 1775, is the oldest surviving military flag in the United States.

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The Oldest Flag

The Bedford Flag is made of crimson silk. It is painted, not embroidered, with an armored arm holding a sword emerging from clouds — a traditional European heraldic device. The motto reads Vince aut M...

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