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The design of the State Flag features West Virginia's coat-of-arms emblazoned in proper colors at the center of a pure white field. A red banner that reads, "State of West Virginia" appears above the coat-of-arms and another red banner bearing the state motto appears toward the bottom.
1863 [1] Flag. The flag of West Virginia consists of the coat of arms, wreathed below in rhododendron and bannered with "State of West Virginia" above, on a white field bound in blue. 1929 [1]
Montani Semper Liberi (Latin for "Mountaineers are Always Free") is the official motto of the state of West Virginia. It was adopted as the official motto of the state in Article II, Section 2-7, of the state constitution signed in 1872. This article specifically states:
The current state flag of West Virginia consists of a pure white field bordered on four sides by a stripe of blue. [2][3] The white of the field symbolizes purity, while the blue border represents the Union. [4] .
“Old Gold and Blue” was designated as West Virginia’s official state colors by Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 20, and officially adopted by the West Virginia legislature on March 8, 1963, as part of West Virginia’s Centennial celebration.
The Official West Virginia State Motto. “Montani Semper Liberi, Latin for “Mountaineers are Always Free,” is the official motto of the state of West Virginia. It was adopted as the official motto of the state in Article II, Section 2-7, of the state constitution signed in 1872.
The outer ring contains the text "State of West Virginia" and the state's motto "Montani Semper Liberi", ("Mountaineers are Always Free"; the state nickname is "the Mountain State"). The reverse of the seal, also called the lesser seal, is the official seal of the governor.
List West Virginia state symbols, emblems, and mascots for the state of West Virginia. Learn more about each state symbols online.
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West Virginia designated old gold and blue as the official state colors in 1963; also the official colors of West Virginia University in Morgantown WV.