Washington’s Cruisers Flag – “Appeal to Heaven” Naval Banner – 3'x5' Nylon

Raise the banner that sailed with the first American naval fleet. Washington’s Cruisers Flag—better known as the “Appeal to Heaven” Flag—was flown aboard a squadron of six schooners commissioned by General George Washington in October 1775, marking the unofficial birth of the U.S. Navy.

This stark and powerful design features a green pine tree centered on a white field, with the words “An Appeal to Heaven” boldly inscribed above. The phrase, drawn from Enlightenment thinker John Locke, proclaimed the colonists' right to revolt when all legal avenues of justice had been exhausted. It became a rallying cry for liberty and divine justice in the face of British oppression.

The pine tree was long a symbol of New England resilience, and this flag was flown not only at sea, but also by land-based militias and local governments. Its spiritual and revolutionary message still resonates today.

🦅 Key Features:

• Flown by Washington’s naval cruisers in 1775

• Features pine tree and “An Appeal to Heaven” motto

• Durable white nylon field with high-contrast printing

• Canvas header and brass grommets

• Standard 3'x5' size

• Made in the USA

Fly the flag of righteous rebellion. The Appeal to Heaven Flag is one of the most enduring and symbolic banners of the American Revolution.