Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Second National Confederate Flag

("Stainless Banner")

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, October 11, 2013

1. Second National Confederate Flag Marker

Inscription.
The intensity of the war caused the desire for a new national flag that was in no way similar to the U.S. flag. The "Stainless Banner" was adopted by the Confederate Congress on May 1, 1863. The cross of St. Andrew, depicted on the flag, has been consecrated on the battlefield when variations of its design had been carried as a "battle flag" by many Southern units. The white field stood for the purity of the cause of independence.

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Credit: From the collection of the Museum of the Confederacy, Richmond, VA.
Painting by Conrad W. Chapman

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Vexillology series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1882.

Location. 32° 22.706′ N, 86° 18.029′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from Monroe Street east of North Bainbridge Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery AL 36131, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Alabama’s Tri-Counties River Region.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alabama Confederate Monument (a few steps from this marker); First National Confederate Flag (a few steps from this marker); "Third National Confederate Flag" (a few steps from this marker); "Battle Flag of the Confederacy" (a few steps from this marker); Albert L. Patterson (within shouting distance of this marker); Sycamore Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); "Moon Tree" (within shouting distance of this marker); Camellia Designated Alabama State Flower (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

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Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 27, 2008

2. Second National Confederate Flag Marker

"Stainless Banner" flag is next to the last flag on the right. This display can be seen in Athens Veteran Museum Athens, Al

of markers that are related to this marker. There are four of these plaques located in the four corners of the Confederate monument.

Also see . . . Flags of the Confederate States of America. Wikipedia (Submitted on July 29, 2015.)

Battle Flag at Fort Sumter SC image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, May 29, 2011

3. Battle Flag at Fort Sumter SC

Can be seen in Fort Sumter Museum

The Stars and Strips Fort Sumter's Battle Flag image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, May 29, 2011

4. The Stars and Strips Fort Sumter's Battle Flag

Confederate Flag image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner

5. Confederate Flag

The Battle Flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (square) or
The Second Confederate Navy Jack, 1863–1865 (rectangular)

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 1, 2025

6. Second National Confederate Flag Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 918 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on July 28, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 14, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 5. submitted on October 8, 2013, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 6. submitted on March 5, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.