New Hampshire State Flag

Show everyone where you are from with your very own New Hampshire State Flag! New Hampshire Flag Facts The state flag shows the New Hampshire state seal on a blue background. The first state seal of New Hampshire was created in 1776 when New Hampshire declared independence from Great Britain. The current seal design was approved in 1931. The state seal on the flag shows the warship USS Raleigh surrounded by a laurel wreath with nine stars. The nine stars represent New Hampshire being the ninth state to join the union. The USS Raleigh (built in 1776) was one of the first warships built at Portsmouth for the new American Navy.