Gadsden Flag
By: Todd DeMunda
This jersey features the design and colors of the Gadsden Flag, the first flag carried into battle by the Continental Marine Corps during the Revolutionary War. The rattlesnake, native to the region encompassing the original thirteen colonies, was utilized by Benjamin Franklin as an emblem of the colonies dating back to 1751, symbolic of the virtues of vigilance, courage, strength, and magnanimity. The flag was created by Colonel Christopher Gadsden in 1775 based on designs used by the first enlisted Marines. The coiled rattlesnake has 13 rattles representing the colonies, and the motto "Don't tread on me" alludes to the American spirit of independence. Wear this jersey to showcase your independent spirit, as well as assert your right to share the road: "Don't tread on me!"
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