Ohio State Flag Christmas Ornament

36035 Merck Family's Old World Christmas

Measures approximately 4"

Made of mouth blown, hand painted glass.

The large blue triangle represents Ohio's hills and valleys. The stripes depict its roads and waterways. The 13 stars around the circle symbolize the 13 original states, and the 4 stars by the peak designate Ohio as the 17th state admitted to the union. The white circle with its red center depicts the "O" in Ohio, and also suggests Ohio's nick name, "The Buckeye State."

Wikipedia: Ohio State Flag adopted July 10, 1902. Design: Guidon consisting of 5 horizontal stripes alternating between red and white. The chervon is azure containing an a white and red "O" and 17 white stars.