New Hampshire State Flag | Eder Endura-Nylon Outdoor Flag

The New Hampshire state flag displays the state seal centered on a dark blue field. The seal features the frigate USS Raleigh on stocks at the Portsmouth shipyard, surrounded by a laurel wreath and granite boulders. The Raleigh was one of the first thirteen warships commissioned by the Continental Congress in 1776, making New Hampshire's flag one of the few to reference a specific vessel from the American Revolution. A rising sun and calm waters complete the scene, framed by nine stars representing New Hampshire's position as the ninth state to ratify the Constitution.

New Hampshire's climate puts outdoor flags through every possible test. Winters in the White Mountains bring sub-zero temperatures, ice loading, and sustained high winds; Mount Washington famously recorded the highest wind speed ever observed on Earth's surface (231 mph in 1934). Even in the lowlands, nor'easters drive heavy wet snow and gusting winds. Summers bring humidity, UV exposure, and thunderstorms. The 200-denier Endura-Nylon with SolarGuard finish handles that full range: it dries fast after storms, resists UV fading through long summer days, and stays supple in bitter cold rather than becoming brittle. Reinforced fly-end stitching and a canvas heading with brass grommets provide the durability New Hampshire weather demands.

About the New Hampshire State Flag

New Hampshire adopted its current flag design in 1931, updating the seal from an 1784 original. The state seal has been revised several times, but the USS Raleigh has remained central since the beginning. New Hampshire's coastline is the shortest of any U.S. state (just 18 miles), but its shipbuilding heritage runs deep: the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has been in continuous operation since 1800. New Hampshire's motto, "Live Free or Die," written by Revolutionary War General John Stark, does not appear on the flag itself but defines the state's identity. The nine stars on the seal mark New Hampshire as the ninth state to ratify the Constitution, on June 21, 1788, providing the critical vote that made the Constitution the law of the land.

Specifications

• Material: 200-denier Endura-Nylon with SolarGuard UV finish
• Finishing: Reinforced fly-end stitching, canvas heading, brass grommets
• Made in USA by Eder Flag
• Recommended for outdoor residential and commercial display