| The seal of Missouri carries
twenty-four stars, signifying that it was the twenty-fourth state
to join the union. The stars on the inside of the seal have the
same meaning. The circular seal in the center is divided into
two parts. The half on the right comes from great seal of the
United States. The left side contains a moon representing Missouri
as a new state, and a bear that stands for courage. The larger
grizzlies mean the same thing. In the center ring is the motto
- United We Stand, Divided We Fall (same as Kentucky) - which
is a tribute to the United States as are the basic flag colors
of red, white and blue. The Roman numerals represent the date
of the first state constitution which was 1820. The flag was designed
by Mrs. Marie Elizabeth Oliver of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. |
