Massachusetts State Flag - Official Design and Symbolism #3541824 (License: Personal Use)

The flag features a deep blue shield centered on a white field, bearing a gold-colored Native American figure holding a bow (arrow pointing downward, symbolizing peace) and a white five-pointed star representing Massachusetts as the 6th state. Above the shield is a golden arm holding a sword, referencing the state’s motto and colonial history. Two blue ribbons flank the shield, inscribed with the Latin phrase “Ense Petit Placidam, Sub Libertate Quietem” (“By the Sword We Seek Peace, But Peace Only Under Liberty”).

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