Great Star Flag
Great Star Flag - Rare 20-Star Historical American Flag Display a unique piece of American history with the Great Star Flag, featuring 20 stars arranged in the shape of one large star. This rare and beautiful flag design represents an innovative period in American flag history when the nation was rapidly expanding and flag makers experimented with creative star arrangements. Unique Historical Design The Great Star Flag represents a distinctive period in American flag evolution. Following the Flag Act of 1818, which established that a new star would be added for each new state, flag makers had creative freedom in arranging the stars. The Great Star pattern, where individual stars form the shape of one large star, became a popular and patriotic design choice that symbolized the unity of individual states forming one great nation. The 20-Star Era (1818-1819) This flag represents the United States from 1818 to 1819, when 20 states comprised the Union. The 20th state, Mississippi, joined on