Kentucky Flag

Kentucky Flag History Adopted: March 26, 1918 (standardized 1963)Kentucky Flag Design: Seal of Kentucky on a field of azureDesigned by Jesse Cox BurgessThe Kentucky Flag was authorized by an Act of the General Assembly in 1918, but the design of the flag was not approved until 1928.The act designated that the Kentucky flag should be of navy blue silk or bunting, with the Seal of the Commonwealth of Kentucky encircled by a wreath of goldenrod. This could be embroidered, printed, or stamped in the center. Dimensions of the flag were not specified.The first official state flag was made in early 1920 for a ceremony at Camp Zachary Taylor, in Louisville. The flag had been hastily put together, with little artistic design, and was barely passable as the flag of the Commonwealth. Following the ceremony, the flag was sent to Credo Harris for creative improvements. A committee was formed, and three designs were agreed upon. These three were then combined into one design, which was to be sent to