{"product_id":"grand-union-flag-lapel-pin-gold-tone-enamel-continental-colors","title":"Grand Union Flag Lapel Pin Gold Tone Enamel | Continental Colors First American Flag Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003eI 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Flag That Started It All.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore the Stars and Stripes, there was the \u003cstrong\u003eGrand Union Flag\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a conversation piece, a history lesson, and a piece of American heritage all in one small pin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You're Getting\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grand Union Flag — 13 red and white stripes with British Union Jack canton in black, red, and white enamel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-tone metal border with full color hard enamel fill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butterfly clutch pin back — secure and easy to use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rectangular flag lapel pin — bold and historically accurate proportions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Die-cast construction with crisp enamel color and clean gold-tone border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst flown January 1, 1776 at Prospect Hill, Massachusetts by George Washington\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso called the Continental Colors or Cambridge Flag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServed as the de facto national flag before the Stars and Stripes was adopted in 1777\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWear It On\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJacket and coat lapels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHats and caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanyards and bags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory events, Revolutionary War commemorations, and everyday wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore the stars, there were the stripes. Wear the flag that started it all.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FLAGS BY THE DOZEN","offers":[{"title":"2 Pack of Pins","offer_id":54174721114396,"sku":"584303","price":17.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 Pack of Pins","offer_id":54174721147164,"sku":"584304","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"144 Pack of Pins","offer_id":54174721179932,"sku":"584305","price":288.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/7898\/0942\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Jun_2_2026_09_23_08_PM.png?v=1780449805","url":"https:\/\/flagsbythedozen.com\/products\/grand-union-flag-lapel-pin-gold-tone-enamel-continental-colors","provider":"FLAGS BY THE DOZEN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}