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Old 10-04-12, 06:23 PM   #8
Armistead
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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch View Post


Finally, the blue eagle on white was adopted when the Red Star Line passed into the ownership of J. P. Morgan's International Mercantile Marine. The IMM revived this flag for the United States Lines when it acquired that company in 1931.

http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us~hfamr.html

Someone did submit that one, but we're not sure, but that is the only blue bird found on a white flag. Question I have, it appears to be a Phoenix more than an Eagle and I see no arrows in the left foot. Many other nations use the olive branch as well.
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