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Started by DEH, March 23, 2025, 07:41:57 PM

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DEH

March 23, 2025, 07:41:57 PM
Come work a shoot in South Carolina to get one.




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DEH

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March 23, 2025, 08:09:23 PM Last Edit: March 24, 2025, 12:04:03 PM by DEH
The patch is based on the Moultrie flag which is what the SC state flag is based on.

In 1775 Col William Moultrie made the flag based on the indigo dyed uniforms (soldiers of the 2nd SC Regiment wore their blue coats faced in scarlet) of the his soldiers and the crescent they wore on their caps.  The crescent was descended from the gorget that earlier British officers wore around their neck to indicate rank.

William Moultrie states in his memoirs: "A little time after we were in possession of Fort Johnson, it was thought necessary to have a flag for the purpose of signals: (as there was no national or state flag at that time) I was desired by the council of safety to have one made, upon which, as the state troops were clothed in blue, and the fort was garrisoned by the first and second regiments, who wore a silver crescent on the front of their caps; I had a large blue flag made with a crescent in the dexter corner, to be in uniform with the troops ..."

While no example has been found, descriptions note that the soldiers/officer of the 1st and 2nd South Carolina regiments had "Liberty" on their crescents.  This is where Moultrie got his inspiration from.





If you look real hard, you can kinda see the "Liberty" on the crescent.



Moultrie's flag flew over Sullivan's Island during the defense where assorted soldiers including militia and the 2nd South Carolina Regiment successfully defended Charlestown agains British bomardment. 

The partially constructed fort was made of palmetto logs which would absorb the cannonballs instead of flindering like pine or oak.

During the battle, the flag was shot down and SGT Jasper hoisted it again.  The British withdrew and shortly after left the South.  This story inspired many.


In 1861 the Palmetto tree was added to flag in commemoration.





http://www.2ndsc.org/uploads/7/3/6/3/73639963/clothing_arms_and_accouterments_of_the_2nd_sc_regiment_v_6.pdf

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-Eph6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world forces of this moral darkness and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Cincinnatus-Dchelwig

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March 23, 2025, 08:13:48 PM
It looks fantastic!
I've gotta earn one though!
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March 24, 2025, 11:59:03 AM
Those came out really nice!!  Well done, guys!
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upacreek

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March 24, 2025, 07:50:11 PM
That's a neat patch.  I love how it fits so well with Georgia's too.  Thanks for the history lesson.  I'm looking forward to earning one in a couple of weeks. See you soon!
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DEH

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March 24, 2025, 08:53:10 PM
Also at the battle of Sullivan's Island was Francis Marion. Who later commanded an irregular force known as
"Marion's Men"

Unlike the Continental Army, Marion's Men, as they were known, served without pay, supplied their own horses, arms and often their food.
Sound like any other group of people you know?



-Appleseed: '08-IBC, '09-Red Hat, '09-FT Stewart, '10-RBC,
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-2Cor10:4-5. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; Casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, & bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.

-Eph6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world forces of this moral darkness and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
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