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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (U.S.)

by Antonio Teixeira, 18 January 2002

Description of the Flag
The Seal

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Description of the flag

From http://www.county.allegheny.pa.us/comm/flag.asp:

The flag features the county seal on a background of royal blue. The seal dates back to colonial days and features a shield bearing a ship, which symbolizes the vast commercial traffic which Allegheny County carries on; a plough, signifying subterranean and earth-related resources; and sheaves of wheat typifying the county's harvests, both agricultural and as a result of human industry. Surrounding the seal are a cornstalk signifying abundance; an olive branch which stands for peace; and an eagle, which denotes sovereignty.
Antonio Teixeira, 18 January 2002

As a life-long resident of Allegheny County, I can comment that it's usually not common to see it flying, although when I have, the flag does not have the ornate gold and darker blue/black (?) border around the edge as depicted. It would seem that this ornate border was done by hand. I do see the flag flown regularly at North Park, which I believe is county-maintained. The dimensions seem to be 2:3 and the field is plain royal blue with the shield, eagle and stalks at the center of the flag. These devices do not take up quite as much of the flag's field as the example shown. To further elaborate on the ship as part of the shield, Pittsburgh, the county seat, is the busiest inland port in the USA.
John Evosevic, 11 December 2002

The coat of arms on the Allegheny County f