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by Mario Fabretto, 24 February 1998
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In 1890, five stars were added, representing Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Washington, bringing the total number of stars on the U.S. flag to 43. There were thirteen stripes representing the thirteen original colonies.
Montana State flag is based on 1898 Colonel Harry C. Kessler flag of the 1st Montana infantry. The flag was used as an unofficial state flag until its official adoption in 1905. The state name on the flag was added in 1981 in Roman lettering and was refined on 1985 to Helvetica bold lettering.
Dov Gutterman, 12 October 1998
Montana Code, Part 5
1-1-502. State flag. There is hereby established a state flag of Montana. The state flag of Montana shall be a flag having a blue field with a representation of the great seal of the state in the center and with golden fringe along the upper and lower borders of the flag; the same being the flag borne by the 1st Montana Infantry, U.S.V., in the
Joe McMillan, 15 February 2000
1-1-501. Great seal. The great seal of the state is as follows: a central group representing a plow and a miner's pick and shovel; upon the right, a representation of the Great Falls of the Missouri River; upon the left, mountain scenery; and underneath, the words "Oro y Plata". The seal must be 2 1/2 inches in diameter and surrounded by these words, "The Great Seal of the State of Montana".
Joe McMillan, 15 February 2000
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by Joe McMillan, 21 April 2000
The state military crest, which is the crest used in the coats of arms of units of the National Guard, as granted by the precursor organizations of what is now the Army Institute of Heraldry. The official Institute of Heraldry blazon is
"A fleur-de-lis the middle leaf and tie or, and outside leaves argent."
Joe McMillan, 21 April 2000
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