Missouri Flag Tie

The flag of the state of Missouri consists of red, white, and blue stripes, with the Missourian state seal in the centre. Designed by Mary Elizabeth Oliver, the red and white stripes, as is traditional, represent valour and purity, respectively. The blue represents three things: the permanency, vigilance, and justice of the state. The three colours also highlight the French influence on the state in its early years. The flag was made the official flag of the state on March 22, 1913, when then governor Elliot Woolfolk Major signed a bill making it official.