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Symbolism of South Carolina Flag
The blue shade is used on the South Carolina Flag as it perfectly tallied with the soldiers' uniforms belonging to South Carolina in the 1770s. The crescent moon is an imitation of the silver colored badges, which were found on the caps of those soldiers. The palmetto tree is symbolic of victory and also stands for the successful manner in which, Colonel Moultrie defended a fort that was made of palmetto wood. This incident took place in 1776 on Sullivan's Island, while attacking the British fleet. The tree is also suggestive of the state's nickname, which is the “Palmetto State”
The South Carolina Flag is simple yet full of deep meaning that makes it one of the remarkable state flags of the US.
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