Flag of Connecticut

State of Connecticut
UseCivil and state flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Proportion3:4
AdoptedSeptember 9, 1897; 127 years ago (1897-09-09)
DesignA white shield with three grapevines on a field of azure blue.
Azure blue variant

The flag of the state of Connecticut is a white baroque shield with three grapevines, each bearing three bunches of purple grapes on a field of royal blue. The banner below the shield reads "Qui Transtulit Sustinet", Latin for "He who transplanted sustains", Connecticut's state motto. The flag dimensions are 5.5 feet (1.7 m) in length and 4.33 feet (1.32 m) in width.[1]

  1. ^ "The State Flag". CT.gov. Department of Information Technology, State of Connecticut. Retrieved 2013-11-30.