{"product_id":"bedford","title":"Bedford Flag – 3x5 Historic Revolutionary War Flag Made in USA","description":"\u003c!-- BA:PRODUCT-DETAILS:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBedford Flag – 3x5 Historic Revolutionary War Flag Made in USA\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore this \u003cstrong\u003eUSA-made historical American flag\u003c\/strong\u003e inspired by an early American design or commemoration. Review the item's actual flag size, fabric, printed or sewn details, and mounting options before selecting a variant. This flag connects with American historical and ceremonial traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flags\"\u003eAmerican-Made Flags\u003c\/a\u003e to compare related designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- BA:PRODUCT-DETAILS:END --\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BA:FEATURES:START --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBedford Flag Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA:\u003c\/strong\u003e American-made production for shoppers who want historic U.S. flag reproductions manufactured domestically.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3x5 size:\u003c\/strong\u003e A versatile format for residential flagpoles, classrooms, historical displays, offices, reenactments, events, and patriotic collections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric colonial design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features the armored arm, sword, clouds, and “Vince Aut Morire” motto associated with the original Bedford Flag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRevolutionary War connection:\u003c\/strong\u003e The original flag is traditionally associated with the Bedford Minutemen and the fighting at Concord on April 19, 1775.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive American-history décor:\u003c\/strong\u003e A meaningful option for history teachers, reenactors, museums, veterans, collectors, historic homes, and Revolutionary War enthusiasts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- BA:FEATURES:END --\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BA:SPECIFICATIONS:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlag Specifications and Ordering Options\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bedford Flag – 3x5 Historic Revolutionary War Flag Made in USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3'x5'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eConfirm fabric construction, heading style, grommets or sleeve mounting, and included accessories in the specific product listing. Mounting equipment is not automatically supplied unless included with the selected variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- BA:SPECIFICATIONS:END --\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BA:MATERIALS:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistoric Flag Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview the current fabric specification for this flag's selected size and configuration. The printed or sewn design, reinforcement and mounting hardware depend on the specific flag. Review maker instructions before purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVerified Manufacturing Origin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis flag has been verified as made in the United States. An unqualified Made in USA claim differs from domestic assembly or partial domestic sourcing; see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/business-guidance\/resources\/complying-made-usa-standard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eFTC guidance on Made in USA labeling\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- BA:MATERIALS:END --\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BA:CARE:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlag Care and Display Guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse mounting components appropriate for the flag's dimensions, weight and intended installation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspect hems, grommets or wall-mounted attachments regularly and avoid abrasion from nearby structures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow the manufacturer's fabric-specific cleaning and drying guidance; dry fully before storing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor special-order wall flags, follow the size and installation cautions in the Shipping \u0026amp; Returns tab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- BA:CARE:END --\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BA:DISPLAY:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBedford Flag – 3x5 Historic Revolutionary War Flag Made in USA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisplay one of America’s most storied early flag designs with a \u003cstrong\u003e3x5 Bedford Flag made in the USA\u003c\/strong\u003e. Associated with Bedford, Massachusetts, and the opening day of the American Revolution, the Bedford Flag is celebrated as one of the oldest surviving complete battle flags in the United States. This reproduction gives homes, classrooms, museums, historic sites, reenactors, offices, patriotic displays, and American-history enthusiasts a practical way to represent an important colonial-era symbol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bedford Flag uses a deep crimson field with an armored arm emerging from clouds and grasping a sword. A ribbon surrounding the emblem bears the Latin motto \u003cstrong\u003e“Vince Aut Morire”\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly translated as “Conquer or Die.” The original flag predates the Revolutionary War and was carried by Bedford Minuteman Nathaniel Page to Concord on April 19, 1775, when Massachusetts militia and minutemen confronted British forces at the beginning of the Revolutionary War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA Historic American Flag for Education, Display \u0026amp; Commemoration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bedford Flag works especially well in American-history classrooms, Revolutionary War exhibits, heritage events, colonial reenactments, libraries, offices, historic properties, veteran spaces, and home flag collections. Its unusual crimson field and medieval-style emblem create a visual contrast with later American flags, making it useful for discussing how colonial military symbols evolved before the Stars and Stripes became the national standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more reproductions and heritage designs in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/historical-specialty-flags\"\u003eHistorical American Flags \u0026amp; Specialty Flags collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or shop \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flag-poles-hardware\"\u003eAmerican-made Flagpoles \u0026amp; Flagpole Hardware\u003c\/a\u003e for compatible outdoor display components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor additional historical background on the original flag, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bedfordminutemen.org\/about-us\/our-history\/bedford-flag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBedford Minuteman Company’s Bedford Flag history\u003c\/a\u003e documents its early-18th-century origins, association with Nathaniel Page, and preservation at the Bedford Free Public Library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are teaching Revolutionary history, building a heritage display, or adding an early American battle flag to a collection, this 3x5 Bedford Flag offers a USA-made way to display a symbol linked to the opening of the American Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHonor early American history with a Bedford Flag made in the USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDisplaying Historic Flags\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you display this historical flag together with the U.S. flag, review \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/uscode.house.gov\/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title4-section7\u0026amp;num=0\u0026amp;edition=prelim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e4 U.S.C. § 7\u003c\/a\u003e for national-flag positioning and manner of display. Visit \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flag-poles-hardware\"\u003eflagpoles and hardware\u003c\/a\u003e for compatible display options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- BA:DISPLAY:END --\u003e","brand":"Flags Unlimited","offers":[{"title":"3'x5'","offer_id":67571199410468,"sku":"ED 060546","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2494\/1860\/files\/bedford-7545352.png?v=1790642366","url":"https:\/\/buyamerican.mom\/products\/bedford","provider":"BuyAmerican","version":"1.0","type":"link"}