FORTISVEX Bunker Hill Flag 3x5 Feet Nylon - Made in USA with Brass Grommets

This 3x5 foot Bunker Hill flag brings a recognizable New England historical design to a home or commemorative display. The blue field surrounds a white upper corner with a red cross and green pine tree. Made in the United States, this outdoor nylon flag is finished with two brass grommets.

Construction for outdoor display

Four rows of lock stitching reinforce the fly end. A heavy duty white heading carries two brass grommets for attaching the flag to compatible flagpole hardware. This is a grommet-finished flag, not a flag with a sleeve or fringe.

Will it fit my flagpole?

The 3x5 foot size is a standard pairing for a 20 foot in-ground flagpole. It can also work on a 6 foot flagpole mounted on a house bracket when the hardware is rated for the flag and there is enough clearance. Check the flagpole manufacturer's size and wind-load limits, particularly if flying more than one flag.

Care

Keep the flag clear of rough walls, branches and wires. Inspect the fly end and attachment points regularly, and bring the flag indoors during severe weather. Hand-wash gently with mild soap, rinse and air dry.

Included

One Bunker Hill flag, 3x5 Feet, nylon, with brass grommets. Flagpole and mounting hardware are not included.

Specifications

• Flag size: 3x5 Feet
• Material: Nylon
• Use: Outdoor display
• Finish: Two brass grommets
• Heading: Heavy duty white heading
• Fly end: Four rows of lock stitching
• Country of origin: United States

The Bunker Hill flag: New England roots and the struggle for liberty

The Bunker Hill flag recalls a moment when local communities stood together against British military power, before American independence had been declared. Its familiar blue design belongs to the story of New England's colonial flags and to the later remembrance of a costly Revolutionary battle. Understanding both parts of that story makes this a meaningful historical display.

What the cross and pine tree represent

The red Cross of St. George reflects English identity. The green pine tree represents New England's economic independence, rooted partly in its timber resources. Together, these symbols reveal a colonial society with English ties and a strong regional identity. According to the National Park Service, related New England flags existed in red and blue versions; another red version omitted the cross. All included a pine tree. These were informally produced banners rather than a single standardized design.

Which version flew at Bunker Hill remains uncertain. The National Park Service discusses contradictory recollections and the traditional association of the blue flag with the colonial redoubt. This product represents that familiar blue design; it is not presented as a verified reproduction of a surviving battlefield flag. Historical tradition deserves recognition, but it should not be confused with conclusive evidence of use on June 17, 1775. Read the National Park Service's history of the flags.

Why New England was at war in 1775

The road to Bunker Hill ran through a decade of arguments over British taxation and colonial self-government. The Stamp Act, Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party became turning points in that widening conflict. By 1775, Boston's harbor had been closed and Patriot leaders were organizing outside the town. Fighting at Lexington and Concord on April 19 brought the dispute into open war.

New England militia then surrounded British-held Boston. Control of the nearby hills mattered because those positions could threaten the town and its approaches. Bunker Hill was fought within this larger siege, which continued after the battle. Washington arrived to take command in July; the British evacuation on March 17, 1776, finally ended the siege. The flag's association therefore belongs to the beginning of a long struggle, not to an independence already secured. Explore the National Park Service's Siege of Boston overview.

June 17, 1775: the battle behind the name

On the night before the battle, colonial troops built an earthen redoubt on Breed's Hill and strengthened nearby defensive positions. British commanders responded with an assault across the Charlestown peninsula. Colonial musket fire inflicted severe losses on the advancing soldiers, but the defenders eventually faced exhaustion and dwindling ammunition. British troops broke into the redoubt, and the surviving colonists withdrew.

The British held the ground, but the cost was extraordinary: the National Park Service records 1,054 British casualties and approximately 450 colonial losses. Charlestown burned during the fighting, leaving civilians to rebuild or find new homes. The battle's importance lies in that combination of military defeat, determined resistance and enormous sacrifice. New England's defenders had demonstrated that the British Army would face a serious fight. The news also helped draw the colonies together around a common cause. Read the National Park Service's account of the battle.

Why Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill both appear in the story

The famous battle name can be confusing. Much of the fighting centered on the height now called Breed's Hill, southeast of Bunker Hill. Charlestown's hills were connected by the same contested landscape, and their names had not always been used consistently. Colonial forces moved onto the heights ahead of a planned British operation, making the peninsula a battlefield. Today's Bunker Hill Monument stands on Breed's Hill, preserving the place associated with the redoubt rather than the summit whose name became attached to the battle. Learn about Breed's Hill and the battlefield geography.

Remembering courage, sacrifice and self-government

Americans kept Bunker Hill's memory alive through art, public ceremonies and preservation. In 1825, veterans joined Lafayette and Daniel Webster at the monument's cornerstone ceremony. Raising the granite obelisk required years of fundraising and construction; women organizing an 1840 fair made a major contribution to its completion. The monument opened in 1843, showing how remembrance itself became a shared civic undertaking. Discover how the Bunker Hill Monument was built.

For a present-day display, this flag offers a way to honor the resolve of people who risked their lives for liberty and self-government. It also invites worthwhile questions: What did freedom mean to them? What did resistance cost their communities? A thoughtful patriotic display can celebrate that inheritance while being candid about what historians know, what remains disputed and why remembering the past still matters.

Which size do I need?

General display-size reference, not a list of Bunker Hill variants offered on this page. This listing offers the 3x5 Feet size only. These are starting points, not wind-load ratings. Follow the flagpole manufacturer's limits; large installations require engineered flagpole, foundation and hardware selection.

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For a fuller account of the design and its traditional battlefield association, read our Bunker Hill flag history.