Confederate Navy Jack Flag - Historical Civil War Naval Ensign #1393409 (License: Personal Use)

This flag, known as the Confederate Navy Jack, was adopted in 1863 for use aboard Confederate naval vessels. It combines a blue saltire (diagonal cross) bearing 13 white stars-representing the seceded states-with red and blue quadrants and a black diagonal canton in the fly. Its design evolved from earlier Confederate flags to improve visibility at sea and distinguish naval forces.

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