Talk:Flag of South Carolina

The flag was officially adopted by the state in 1861. - does this mean that before 1861 they had no official flag, or that they had a different flag, and that Revolutionary-era one replaced it? Nik42 01:10, 6 Feb 2005 (UTC)


 * Before the War, the flag just had the cresent moon. They added the palmetto after the secession.--Bedford 00:12, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

According to the South Carolina link at the bottom, the flag was actually designed by William Moultrie. It also says a proposal was once presented (and voted down) to ask the color to purple to honor confederate dead. Worth adding to this article? Mingusboodle (talk) 03:02, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

==does stand for a real reason Unless the editor who keeps adding that tidbit of information can provide some good sources, I'm going to keep removing that line. The flag is used on clothing to represent South Carolina,use the Confederacy. I've never heard of anyone using it in that way, though it could be because I actually live in SC. People here don't hide any qualms about waving the Confederate flag, and I cannot see how anyone could use the SC flag as a stand-in, unless they are utterly ignorant of the uses for the two flags, or they are firmly shut in the racism closet.167.7.17.3 (talk) 19:15, 14 July 2009 (UTC)

The state flag page suggests that the crescent shape on the flag represents birth order, but it is my understanding, and I beleive that of the National Park Service that the crescent is actually a gorgetItalic text. Traditionally it was armor plating worn around the neck to protect from sword attacks, but later an ornamental piece made of leather or brass. I believe that William Moultrie wore one as well at the time of the revolution. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.61.162.229 (talk) 13:50, 19 February 2010 (UTC)

Apocryphal Support for "a stand-in for the Confederate Battle Flag"
I believe that this started as a sign of support of non-South Carolinians and/or Non- USC / Clemson / Citadel alumni to show support of those that wished to keep the Confederate Battle Flag flying on the SC capital building. At least I have heard it described as such from at least 6 people I have seen with a Crescent and Palmetto sticker on their cars down here in Florida. It is apocryphal only, but maybe the statement should be left in and noted as such? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 157.174.221.168 (talk) 17:08, 20 July 2009 (UTC)
 * sounds like it is more of an "inside joke" type of thing then. It doesn't sound notable in the least.  I've heard of plenty of people who buy USC clothing just because it says "COCKS" on it but that makes a lot more sense then the scenario you are suggesting.  But if you can find an article from a newspaper or magazine that supports your claim, I will quit removing it.

In his report of 21 February 1861, Fort Sumter, Captain John G. Foster writes ''This morning a flag was raised up on a flagstaff situated nearly in the middle of the north front of the portion of the entrenchments denominated the "field work" in my letter of the 27th January. The body of the flag is red, with a blue union in the upper staff corner, having upon it the palmetto and crescent in white.''. Any idea which flag that might be? None of those depicted in this article seems to really match the description. Fornadan (t) 21:17, 20 October 2011 (UTC)

Moultrie Flag
Has two versions, no one really knows which one was at the actual battle. The most common one I see has the word liberty at the bottom of the blue field, not in the crescent itself — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.58.196.197 (talk) 07:24, 26 April 2012 (UTC)

Possible better source in print
This page could benefit from a potential better source in print rather than over reliance on web pages and links. I noticed the following reference cited in a Edgars history of the state: Wylma Ann Wates, A Flag Worthy of Your State and People: The History of the South Carolina State Flag, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 1996. 26 pages. I have not read or seen it. Red Harvest (talk) 16:59, 11 December 2014 (UTC)

Legal definition?
Where is the state flag legally defined? I searched the South Carolina code of laws and couldn't find anything. Does that mean this is the flag by de facto and not de jure? Illegitimate Barrister 13:08, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

Use and vexillological symbol are incorrect
Under use it says that this flag is a “state flag”. Although it is a state flag, that is not what “state flag” means. This is a civil and state flag because both citizens and the government can fly it. The vexillological symbol should also change to the appropriate symbol. Thanks, Benmsch (talk) 02:27, 13 April 2021 (UTC)

Sc flag
Who made it 2600:6C5E:5C7F:1EA:71F7:FA18:93F9:5C6A (talk) 01:54, 15 November 2022 (UTC)