South Carolina State Flag - Palmetto Tree and Crescent Moon Symbolism #2117498 (License: Personal Use)

This iconic design originates from the 1775 Moultrie Flag, flown during the American Revolutionary War at Fort Moultrie, where a palmetto log fort withstood British cannon fire. The crescent moon is believed to represent the gorget worn by soldiers or the lunar phase during the battle; the palmetto tree honors the fort’s construction material and embodies endurance and defiance.

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