Virginia state flag in nylon with brass grommets flying outdoors

Virginia Flag – Grommets Flag

SKU: Virginia Flag - Grommets

Price range: $21.49 through $260.99

Virginia state flag for outdoor display.

  • Flag material: UV-resistant 200 denier nylon
  • Heading: poly/cotton duck with brass grommets
  • Sizes: six
  • Use: homes, schools, government buildings

Made in the USA

Product Description

The Virginia state flag with grommets is the outdoor flag of the Commonwealth, printed on UV-resistant 200 denier nylon with the state seal on a deep blue field, finished with a white poly/cotton duck heading and two heavy-duty brass grommets, and made in the USA here in Alexandria. It comes in six sizes, from 12 IN x 18 IN to 6 FT x 10 FT, so it fits everything from a garden stake to a 30 FT commercial pole.

We fly this flag ourselves, and we supply it to state agencies, courthouses, schools, and businesses across the Commonwealth. It flies beneath the American flag on a single pole or beside it on a second pole. For county flags, Virginia city flags, and the flags of the other 49 states, see our state and territory flags.

Virginia State Flag Features

  • Official Virginia seal – Virtus over the fallen tyrant, with Sic Semper Tyrannis and the Virginia wreath, printed in full color on blue.
  • UV-resistant 200 denier nylon – holds the blue and the seal colors on a pole in full sun, and flies in light wind.
  • Poly/cotton duck heading with brass grommets – two #2 brass grommets for a standard halyard and snap hooks.
  • Six sizes – 12 IN x 18 IN, 2 FT x 3 FT, 3 FT x 5 FT, 4 FT x 6 FT, 5 FT x 8 FT, 6 FT x 10 FT.
  • Made in the USA – printed and sewn in Virginia.

Historical Background

Virginia’s flag was adopted in 1861 and standardized by the General Assembly in 1930. It bears the obverse of the Great Seal of the Commonwealth, designed in 1776 by a committee that included George Mason and George Wythe: Virtus, the Roman goddess of virtue, dressed as an Amazon, standing over a fallen tyrant whose crown lies beside him, with the motto Sic Semper Tyrannis, Thus Always to Tyrants. The seal and flag are described in the Code of Virginia.

The Virginia state flag is one of the few state flags with a full-color seal on a plain field, and it is among the most recognizable, which is one reason the Commonwealth’s agencies and localities fly it so widely.

Symbolism at a Glance

  • Blue field: loyalty.
  • Virtus: virtue and the genius of the Commonwealth.
  • Fallen tyrant: tyranny overthrown, his crown cast down.
  • Sic Semper Tyrannis: Thus Always to Tyrants, the state motto.
  • Wreath of Virginia creeper: the plant native to the state.

  • Flag material: 200 denier nylon, UV-resistant, printed
  • Design: seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia on a blue field
  • Heading: white poly/cotton duck
  • Grommets: heavy-duty #2 brass, top and bottom
  • Side hem: double-needle lock stitch, about 7 stitches per inch
  • Heading join: double-needle lock stitch, about 7 stitches per inch
  • Fly hem: double-needle lock stitch, about 8 stitches per inch
  • Sizes:
    • 12 IN x 18 IN
    • 2 FT x 3 FT
    • 3 FT x 5 FT
    • 4 FT x 6 FT
    • 5 FT x 8 FT
    • 6 FT x 10 FT
  • Proportions: 2:3 hoist to fly
  • Use: outdoor, and indoor on a wall
  • Origin: made in the USA

  • State agencies, courthouses, and DMV offices beneath the American flag on the main pole.
  • Public schools and universities the 4 FT x 6 FT and 5 FT x 8 FT sizes on campus poles.
  • Businesses, banks, and car dealerships showing the Commonwealth beside the national flag.
  • Homes and HOAs the 3 FT x 5 FT size on a house bracket or a 20 FT residential pole.
  • Gifts for new Virginians, graduates, and transplants who miss home.

What order do the American and Virginia flags go in?

On one pole, the American flag on top and the Virginia flag beneath it. On two poles of equal height, the American flag at its own right, which is the viewer’s left, and the Virginia flag beside it. The state flag should be the same size or smaller.

Which size for a 20 FT pole?

3 FT x 5 FT or 4 FT x 6 FT, matching the American flag above it. A 25 FT pole takes 4 FT x 6 FT or 5 FT x 8 FT.

Is the seal printed on both sides?

The seal is printed through, so it shows in reverse on the back. That is standard for a nylon outdoor flag. For a flag that reads correctly from both sides, ask us about a double-sided version.

When is the Virginia flag flown at half-staff?

When the Governor orders it, usually for the death of a state official or a Virginian killed in service, and whenever the American flag is at half-staff by presidential proclamation.

Can I get a Virginia flag for an indoor pole?

Yes. We make it with a pole hem and fringe for offices and courtrooms. Ask us if you do not see it listed.

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