{"title":"Remastered","description":"\u003cp\u003eA collection of historical flags that have been Revamped, re-built and\/or remastered.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bunker-hill-morale-patch","title":"Bunker Hill Flag","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBattle of Bunker Hill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas fought on June 17, 1775. The colonists' militia groups had been camping around Boston since the outbreak of hostilities at Lexington and Concord on April 19. Now they were surrounding Boston in an effort to keep the British confined to the city.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Just before the 17th, the colonists learned the British were going to try to take possession of the hills surrounding the city. Boston itself sat on a piece of land that was mostly surrounded by water, with only a small neck of land connecting to the mainland. It was easy for the colonists to block that route.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreed's Hill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBunker Hill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elay on another promontory north of Boston, along with the city of Charlestown. This was called Charlestown Peninsula and it was also connected to the mainland by a narrow neck of land. On the evening before the 17th, the colonists stealthily sent 1200 men to occupy Breed's Hill, which was closer to Boston. Bunker Hill lie behind it and was used for reserve troops.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.revolutionary-war-and-beyond.com\/bunker-hill-flag.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead more...\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-----\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlag represents the 17 June 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePine Tree was a symbol of New England, and was used on many patriot flags during the Revolution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed cross is the Cross of St. George (England), and was common on New England flags.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.inssar.org\/flags\/fl_bunkerhill.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn more...\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3x2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHook Backing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecal is 5x3”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Texas 144.1","offers":[{"title":"Morale Patch","offer_id":32027338506306,"sku":"","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0010\/3841\/7986\/products\/bunker-hill-rm.jpg?v=1627492658"},{"product_id":"green-mountain-boys","title":"The Green Mountain Boys","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe American Revolutionary War did not just ‘happen’.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was not a singular event, nor were the battles that took place the sum of the war.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe foundation of the greatest country to have ever existed on the planet was born of many struggles, many years in the making. It came as a result of men and women yearning to be left alone by centralized government and bureaucracies that inevitably ruin prosperity. Over and over across the American colonies, the people simply aimed to govern themselves, peaceably. The history of the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont is an example of these struggles for freedom. They persevered in obtaining this freedom locally and then came to the aid of the rest of the colonies becoming one of the most renowned militia units of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar to many militia units of the mid to late 1700’s, the Green Mountain Boys were initially put together to support settlers and land speculators settling the mountainous region of what would become the northeast United States in the state of Vermont.\u003cspan\u003e  Likely\u003c\/span\u003e, the main purpose was to defend the settlers from native American attacks or possibly French presence near Canada since British troops were not always nearby.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, the spartan militia very quickly became instrumental in defending the territory from incursions by the colonial government of New York. New Hampshire had granted land to Vermont territory settlers in the western part of its colonial borders but New York tried to assert control there after a British court verdict in New York’s favor.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Green Mountain Boys ensured that New York’s attempt to control this area of modern day Vermont were thwarted and they often used forceful tactics to get the job done. By the early 1770’s the Green Mountain Boys were essentially the governmental authority of the Vermont area and initiated independence efforts from New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the leadership of Ethan Allen, the Green Mountain Boys earned a reputation for being trustworthy and more importantly, effective. For many militias of the day, this was not always the case.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTheir fame was ignited with their unwavering loyalty to their home place of Vermont and inflamed when the cries for independence from Britain became a reality in 1775.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAbout a month after the events of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, the Green Mountain Boys aided other colonial forces in successfully taking Fort Ticonderoga from the British on May 10, 1775 and then a few other British forts shortly thereafter. And they didn’t stop at forts – they also took a British ship in Lake Champlain. The capture of these forts, the ship and the multitude of cannon and ammunition was essential in shutting off British war capacity from the north. The cannon and ammunition were hauled to Boston and their presence helped force the British from Boston in early 1776.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fierce spirit of freedom embodied by the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont was so strong, Vermont declared itself an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eindependent nation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein January of 1777.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBy this time, leadership of the Green Mountain Boys had changed but their passion for independence had not. 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Which is first to act – the pouncing tiger or the thrusting hunter? The imagery on the flag is simple yet thought provoking as one considers the primal instincts at play. One of them will conquer the other in the end, one of them will not be dominated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePennsylvania Regiment was initially formed in June of 1775, just shortly after the Battles of Lexington and Concord which battles set up the beginning of formal revolutionary hostilities.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEvents in general moved slower then but to have a company organized and raised by June that summer was actually quite rapid, especially in so organized a fashion as the 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePA Regiment was.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Regiment was quickly employed in the siege of Boston that same summer until they assisted in the campaign against the British in the late winter of 1776 in New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt its inception, the regiment was known as ‘Thompson’s Rifle Regiment’ commanded by Col. William Thompson of Carlisle, Pennsylvania and later in 1777 was renamed the 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePennsylvania Regiment. The initial, informal name tends to explain the lettering on the flag “P.M. I. 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In doing so, you also pay homage to the 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePA Riflemen who hearkened to the call to professionally and honorably serve their country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1st_Pennsylvania_Regiment\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1st PA Regiment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/144-1.com\/collections\/frontpage\/products\/hanover-associators\"\u003eSee also our Hanover Associator morale patch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3x2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoven for amazing clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHook backing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemaster Release: 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulticam V1 (Limited to 50 units)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulticam VII - Minor color changes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe built this flag off a remnant image of the actual flag (\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sothebys.com\/en\/auctions\/2014\/americana-vo-n09100\/highlights-from-important-americana\/2014\/01\/the-revolutionary-se.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efound here\u003c\/a\u003e) and the description of the flag (above). \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Texas 144.1","offers":[{"title":"Multicam VII (Limited)","offer_id":44720154968130,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Historic","offer_id":43854406058050,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Multicam (Limited)","offer_id":43854406090818,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0010\/3841\/7986\/files\/1st-pa-mc2.jpg?v=1787961615"},{"product_id":"washingtons-cruiser","title":"Washington's Cruisers","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“\u003ci style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAnd for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith that last sentence of the Declaration of Independence put to ink, 56 men signed their names to the document, sealing their fate as traitors or heroes.  Only time would tell if this courageous stand would bring forth fruits of the sacrifice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotably, one of the names not among the 56 who signed is George Washington. Sometimes this surprises historically casual citizens – \u003ci\u003eWasn't George Washington some kind of Founding Father\u003c\/i\u003e? Of course he was! The absence of his name on the document did not detract from his immense commitment to support the push for independence and he contributed greatly out of his own wealth to the cause.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the fall of 1775 as tensions with the Crown were coming to a head in the colonies, General Washington was gaining a small amount of traction with summer successes at Fort Ticonderoga and Bunker Hill.  The latter battle was key to keeping the British pinned in at Boston, cut off from resupply; although a technical loss for the Americans, it showed that the fledgling forces had promise. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith the retreat from Bunker Hill, Washington knew that keeping the British naval reinforcements out of the area would greatly aid his efforts on land. To do so he needed a colonial navy and no such thing existed in even the smallest degree for the Americans.  The Continental Congress was very reluctant to fund the acquisition of ships fearing that this would offend the British further.  So Washington did what great leaders do – he took the matter into his own hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing his own money, Washington commissioned the outfitting and retro-fitting of six American vessels to cruise the bay area of Boston to harass and hinder the British vessels working to resupply the city.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Washington Cruisers Flag design has a rich history. The pine tree image hearkened back to the earlier stages of the revolution when the colonists had resisted the British attempts to reserve the tall and straight pine trees as masts for their ships.  These conflicts lead to the Pine Tree Riot in 1772, two years before the Boston Tea Party and three years before the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Thus the rebellion over the pine tree was among the first major revolts by the colonists.  The presence of the pine tree on the Bunker Hill flag was a reminder of the British tyranny; to then outfit colonial naval ships with a flag prominently bearing the pine tree was a significant display of American feelings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe “Appeal to Heaven” sentiment was no stranger to the God fearing Americans – religious freedom was precisely what the colonies were initially created for. Their thoughts regarding the oppression they endured had them consistently looking for celestial help in their fight against an increasingly unfair, earthly king.  John Locke included the words in his works refuting the divine right of kings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd where the body of the people, or any single man, is deprived of their right, or is under the exercise of a power without right, and have no appeal on earth, then they have a liberty to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eappeal to heaven\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whenever they judge the cause of sufficient moment.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth the phrase “Appeal to Heaven” and “An Appeal to Heaven” have been written above and below the green pine tree image in different versions of the flag.  The historical reports indicate that the first phrase to be adopted was “Appeal to Heaven” based on the recommendation of Colonel Joseph Reed, General Washington’s secretary, to the commanders of the first two cruisers.  Reed informed them that the colonial forces had deployed floating batteries that bore this flag with these exact words and suggested to them that they adopt the same in order to identify friendly forces on the water.  In the spring of 1776, the Massachusetts council passed a resolution for its colonial navy describing the uniform of the sailors and the colors (i.e. flag) the ships should bear, specifying the inscription “An Appeal to Heaven”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsidering the state of affairs today, we would all do well to reflect on the Washington’s Cruisers Flag and consider making an appeal to Heaven.  For those who pledge their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to defending liberty, this flag summarizes that struggle well with this history in mind. 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This is because events like these either heightened the tension between the British crown and the colonies or served as lines in the sand that Americans drew as they asserted their God given liberties from an increasingly tyrannical government.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAnother of these important dates treasured by history is June 4, 1774.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Associators’ were a unique type of volunteer group of colonists in Maryland and Pennsylvania which were similar to militias. One key difference, however, was that their members were exempt from conscription into regular military service. With this autonomy, the groups essentially became partisans – militarily equipped citizens opposed to occupation by a foreign power.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Hanover Associators made this opposition quite clear on June 4, 1774. And by clear we mean, crystal clear. 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Whether or not British troops wore red as their standard uniform color or not, this is the color that the Americans saw in June of 1775 as they looked over Boston.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough a declaration of independence was still a year away, the ties that bound Americans to the British Crown were already dissolving after the events of Lexington and Concord just two months earlier.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMassachusetts was a hot bed of resentment against the British because of the incursion to take arms and ammunition from them. It grew even hotter when British General Thomas Gage declared martial law on June 12\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e for all of Massachusetts and insulted the colonists by offering pardons to any who would lay down their arms.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe city of Boston lay under siege by the colonial militias after the retreating British took refuge there in April of 1775.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDuring the next two months, additional colonists and militia joined the siege but were offset by British reinforcements coming to Boston through the harbor. Although the British had control of the harbor, the colonists were making strides to reduce that advantage with cannon retrieved from Fort Ticonderoga which the Green Mountain Boys and Benedict Arnold had successfully taken in May. The British had to control the hills surrounding Boston in order to continue to control the harbor. 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