South Carolina State Flag Symbol: Palmetto Tree and Crescent Moon #46377 (License: Personal Use)

This stylized emblem features a vibrant blue sabal palmetto tree beside a left-facing crescent moon, set against a stark black background. The design originates from the 1775 Moultrie Flag and honors the defense of Sullivan’s Island during the American Revolutionary War, where palmetto logs absorbed British cannon fire. The crescent moon is believed to represent the silver gorget worn by colonial troops or a celestial motif from early military insignia.

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