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Old 06-22-2010, 07:33 PM
Branson Branson is offline
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Question Question about the Maryland finial at union station.
Why is there a cross on the Maryland finial at union station??????
I'm 12 years old and I want to know this answer because my uncle will give me twenty dollars if I answer by this Friday!!!!!!!
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Old 06-22-2010, 08:21 PM
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Default Question about the Maryland bottany (finial) at union station.
Why is there a cross on the Maryland bottany (finial) at union station?

I'm 12 years old and I want to know this answer because my uncle will give me twenty dollars if I answer by this Friday!
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Old 06-22-2010, 11:02 PM
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Default Re: Question about the Maryland bottany (finial) at union station.
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Why is there a cross on the Maryland bottany (finial) at union station!
Your question is answered on the Maryland Flag Protocol web site:

Maryland State Flag Protocol

And the answer is "It is required by state law."

Only a gold cross bottony may be used as an ornament on the top of a flagstaff that carries the Maryland flag (State Government Article, §13-203).

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