flag of North Dakota

In the late 19th century the Dakota Territorial Guard displayed a blue flag with the coat of arms of the United States in the centre. After North Dakota joined the Union in 1889, a similar design was used by the state’s National Guard. Colonel John H. Fraine was the battalion commander of the state troops who saw action in the Philippines under this flag in 1898–99. He spearheaded the drive to have it recognized as...