According to state archives, the distinct design of the flag comes from "the shield in the coat of arms of the Calvert family, the colonial proprietors of Maryland." "George Calvert, first Lord ...

Yes, even though Maryland was a Union state, the flag -- which is featured on the ... adopted a coat of arms that included a shield with alternating quadrants featuring the yellow-and-black ...

The gaudy reds and golds of the Maryland state flag have leapt in recent years from the flagpole to T-shirts, koozies, swimsuits and a host of other products that Lord Baltimore himself never ...