Ohio – The Buckeye State
According to vexillologist Whitney Smith, the uniquely shaped Ohio flag may be loosely based upon cavalry flags of the Civil War and Spanish–American War. The flag has been officially defined as a “burgee” since 2002, even though burgees are typically used as maritime flags. Its shape, lack of text, and mirror symmetry allow it to be flown or hung in various orientations without affecting legibility. On account of the flag’s uncommon shape, foreign manufacturers have occasionally set the entire design against a white, rectangular field.