Oklahoma governor's flag | |
Use | Gubernatorial standard |
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Proportion | 2∶3 |
Adopted | 1957 |
Design | A rectangular field of green, on which is placed the seal of Oklahoma surrounded by a pentagram of five white stars. |
The flag of the governor of Oklahoma, also known as the Oklahoma governor's flag, consists of a green field charged with the seal of Oklahoma, surrounded by a pentagram of five white stars. The flag was officially adopted in 1957 and is used as a symbol to mark the presence of the governor of Oklahoma.
The governor's flag was introduced in 1957 and consists of the seal of Oklahoma, surrounded by a pentagram of five white stars, on a green background. [1] The five stars symbolize the Five Civilized Tribes.
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The flag of the Governor of the State of Oklahoma shall be forest green, bearing on each side the following: the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma, centered, surrounded by five equidistant white stars with one of the stars placed directly above the Great Seal; and the flag to be edged with golden fringe.