Double Wreath

This is a vintage reproduction flag from the 1970s featuring the 38-star double wreath pattern. It represents the era where Colorado was admitted into the union as the 38th state. For the first 135 years of the United States, there was no officially mandated layout for the stars on the national flag. This allowed flag-makers to arrange them in artistic, regional variants. The concentric circular pattern seen here surrounding a central star is highly valued by folk art and flag collectors. Depending on the exact count of the stars, medallion arrangements like this are frequently associated with major historical periods such as the Civil War era or the Centennial celebrations of the late 1800s.