Grand Union Flag Lapel Pin Gold Tone Enamel | Continental Colors First American Flag Pin

SKU: 584303

Quantity: 2 Pack of Pins
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Sale price$17.76

I put one of these on my jacket before a Fourth of July event and a history teacher walked up and said, "You know what that is, don't you?" We talked for twenty minutes. Most people have never seen the Grand Union flag. The ones who have never forget it.

The Flag That Started It All.

Before the Stars and Stripes, there was the Grand Union Flag — also known as the Continental Colors, the first national flag of the United States, raised by George Washington on January 1, 1776. This lapel pin is a faithful, detailed reproduction: thirteen red and white alternating stripes representing the original colonies, with the British Union Jack in the canton — a reminder of where America came from before it declared where it was going.

It's a conversation piece, a history lesson, and a piece of American heritage all in one small pin.

What You're Getting

  • Design: Grand Union Flag — 13 red and white stripes with British Union Jack canton in black, red, and white enamel
  • Finish: Gold-tone metal border with full color hard enamel fill
  • Closure: Butterfly clutch pin back — secure and easy to use
  • Size: Rectangular flag lapel pin — bold and historically accurate proportions
  • Quality: Die-cast construction with crisp enamel color and clean gold-tone border

Historical Context

  • First flown January 1, 1776 at Prospect Hill, Massachusetts by George Washington
  • Also called the Continental Colors or Cambridge Flag
  • Served as the de facto national flag before the Stars and Stripes was adopted in 1777
  • The 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies

Wear It On

  • Jacket and coat lapels
  • Hats and caps
  • Lanyards and bags
  • History events, Revolutionary War commemorations, and everyday wear

Before the stars, there were the stripes. Wear the flag that started it all.

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