New Jersey ratified the U.S. Constitution in 1787 as the third State.
New Jersey adopted its flag in 1896. The buff background is for the uniforms worn by Revolutionary War soldiers from New Jersey. The coat of arms has the goddesses of liberty and agriculture, as well as three plows and a horse' s head.
New Jersey state flags, flag decals, and New Jersey state deal decals are available from FlagLine.com.
For more U.S. history, see our e-book "The History of the USA."
For more New Jersey history see this page on the New Jersey colony.
Note: Our information on U.S. state flags is based on primary source materials from the Federal Consumer Information Center.
