Banners and flags of all kinds are hoisted on flag poles tall and small throughout the United States of America, including the Alabama state flag. This is one of many historic flags displayed via means of all kinds. The design features the so-called "Crimson Cross of St. Andrew" on a white background, or field of white.
The cross as referred to in the previous paragraph as well as the law is a diagonal cross, also called officially a "saltire." At times smaller variations of the state banner are made. This has proven to be an issue over time since the saltire bars are to be at least 6 inches wide. The current Alabama state flag was adopted back in 1895, on November 13th, more than a good century ago!
Like other states, Alabama used to fly another sign before the current one was adopted at the end of the 19th century. During the early month of 1861, the so-called "Alabama Secession Convention" accepted a resolution first designating an official state banner. The design of that flag was produced by a group of women from the city of Montgomery. The two sides both displayed the same blue colored field whereas the other elements were different.
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