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  1. Flag of the United States Virgin Islands - Wikipedia

    • The flag of the United States Virgin Islands was adopted on May 17, 1921. It consists of a simplified version of the coat of arms of the United States between the letters V and I (for 'Virgin Islands'). The yellow-colored eagle holds a sprig of laurel in one talon, which symbolizes victory, and three blue arrows in the other (unlike the thirteen arrows in the US coat o… See more

    History

    Prior to Transfer Day 1917, the Danish colonial administration used a simple flag modeled on the blue ensign with the
    The … See more

    Transfer Day

    Transfer Day commemorates the transfer of sovereignty over the islands from Denmark to the United States, which was first marked at an official ceremony in 1917 by the lowering of the Danish flag and the raising of th… See more

    Further reading

    • The Umbilical Cord: The History of the United States Virgin Islands from Pre-Columbian Era to the Present (1995), by Harold W.L. Willocks See more

     
  1. The yellow-colored eagle holds a sprig of laurel in one talon, which symbolizes victory, and three blue arrows in the other (unlike the thirteen arrows in the US coat of arms), which represent the three major islands that make up the U.S. Virgin Islands: Saint Croix, Saint Thomas, and Saint John.
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    U.S. territorial flag consisting of a white field (background) on which is centred a yellow eagle grasping in its right and left talons, respectively, a green branch and three light blue arrows and bearing on its chest a shield with a blue chief (top) and, below that, 13 alternating white and red stripes; flanking the eagle on its right and left sides, respectively, are the light blue capital letters V and I (standing for...

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    The flag of the United States Virgin Islands is simple, bright and bold. It features a more basic version of the U.S. coat of arms between the blue letters “V” and “I” for Virgin Islands. The golden eagle clasps an olive branch in one talon and three arrows in the other. At the heart of the eagle lies a red, white and blue American shield. Meaning
    www.states101.com/flags/virgin-islands
    The Flag of the U.S. Virgin Islands features a white background with a modified US coat of arms in the center between the large blue initials V and I; the country uses the United States dollar as its official currency; and its national anthem is "The Star-Spangled Banner"
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  3. flag of United States Virgin Islands - Encyclopedia …

    Learn about the history and meaning of the U.S. territorial flag, which features a yellow eagle, a shield, and the letters V and I. The flag was authorized in 1921 and represents the three main islands of St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas.

  4. Flags, Symbols & Currency of US Virgin Islands - World …

    Learn about the flag of the U.S. Virgin Islands, adopted in 1921, featuring a white background with a modified US coat of arms and the initials V and I. Find out the history, symbols, anthem and currency of this insular territory of …

  5. U.S. Virgin Islands Flag and Description - WorldAtlas

    Learn about the history and meaning of the flag of the U.S. Virgin Islands, an unincorporated territory of the United States. The flag features parts of the U.S. seal, representing the three major islands and the olive branch of peace.

  6. Flag of United States Virgin Islands - Flagpedia.net

  7. United States Virgin Islands - Wikipedia

    The United States Virgin Islands, [b] officially the Virgin Islands of the United States, are a group of Caribbean islands and a territory of the United States. [8] The islands are geographically part of the Virgin Islands archipelago and are …

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  10. U.S. Virgin Islands Flag and Meaning – Countryaah.com

    Aug 11, 2020 · U.S. Virgin Islands Flag Meaning. The US Virgin Islands flag consists of the United States National Bird, an eagle on a white background. The eagle holds a twig in one clone and three arrows in the other. The …

  11. US Virgin Islands Flag: A Symbol of Identity and Heritage