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Montana is the fourth largest U.S. state by area, behind Alaska, Texas, and California, but with an average of just six people per square mile, it is one of the country’s least densely populated states.
The Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806 were the first group of white explorers to cross Montana. Hard on the heels of the expedition arrived the fur trappers and traders. Trappers brought alcohol, disease and a new economic system to native populations. The fur trade was mostly over by the 1840's due to dwindling supplies of beaver, and the loss of popularity of the beaver hat.
Colonel Kessler's needed a flag or banner to distinguish Montana Volunteers from other units. "Colonel Kessler's Flag" embarked for the "Philippine Insurrection" with the First Montana Infantry in the fall of 1898, and served as the unit's chief insignia during its tour of duty. By the time the volunteers returned to a grand State welcome in October of 1899, the Colonel's private flag had grown in acceptance and stature.
Montana newspapers looked upon the blue banner as an unofficial state flag. The idea of an official state flag appealed to many. The Ninth Legislative Assembly reflected that support in 1905 and proclaimed Colonel Kessler's flag official, deleting only the words "1st Montana Infantry, USV. "which appeared above the seal. Under the word "Montana", on a blue field, is the state seal.
The seal contains scenery of the Great Falls of the Missouri river and the landscape of Montana. A pick, shovel, and plow lay on the lush grass next to the rolling river with the sun peaking over the mountains. The Spanish words and state motto "Oro y plata," meaning "Gold and Silver" appear on a flowing ribbon at the bottom of the seal. The flag has gold fringes on the upper and lower borders. The seal represents the beautiful scenery of the state. It also shows the economic activities of the state's early dwellers by including a pick, shovel, and plow that indicate mining and farming. The words, "Gold and Silver" are written in Spanish which show the early claim by the Spanish on this territory. These words coupled with the sun shining abundantly over the landscape represent the fortunes found from large gold and silver deposits in the Montana Mountains.
There is a barrage of cheap and inferior Montana flags being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Imported flags are cheaply made and inferior to American-made Montana flags, but more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods of printing do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed flags made by American manufacturers. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Montana flag for the future.
The Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806 were the first group of white explorers to cross Montana. Hard on the heels of the expedition arrived the fur trappers and traders. Trappers brought alcohol, disease and a new economic system to native populations. The fur trade was mostly over by the 1840's due to dwindling supplies of beaver, and the loss of popularity of the beaver hat.
Colonel Kessler's needed a flag or banner to distinguish Montana Volunteers from other units. "Colonel Kessler's Flag" embarked for the "Philippine Insurrection" with the First Montana Infantry in the fall of 1898, and served as the unit's chief insignia during its tour of duty. By the time the volunteers returned to a grand State welcome in October of 1899, the Colonel's private flag had grown in acceptance and stature.
Montana newspapers looked upon the blue banner as an unofficial state flag. The idea of an official state flag appealed to many. The Ninth Legislative Assembly reflected that support in 1905 and proclaimed Colonel Kessler's flag official, deleting only the words "1st Montana Infantry, USV. "which appeared above the seal. Under the word "Montana", on a blue field, is the state seal.
The seal contains scenery of the Great Falls of the Missouri river and the landscape of Montana. A pick, shovel, and plow lay on the lush grass next to the rolling river with the sun peaking over the mountains. The Spanish words and state motto "Oro y plata," meaning "Gold and Silver" appear on a flowing ribbon at the bottom of the seal. The flag has gold fringes on the upper and lower borders. The seal represents the beautiful scenery of the state. It also shows the economic activities of the state's early dwellers by including a pick, shovel, and plow that indicate mining and farming. The words, "Gold and Silver" are written in Spanish which show the early claim by the Spanish on this territory. These words coupled with the sun shining abundantly over the landscape represent the fortunes found from large gold and silver deposits in the Montana Mountains.
There is a barrage of cheap and inferior Montana flags being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Imported flags are cheaply made and inferior to American-made Montana flags, but more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods of printing do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed flags made by American manufacturers. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Montana flag for the future.
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