Guilford Courthouse flag

The unique colors and dimensions are sometimes described as showing a lack of uniformity in a young nation at war, with poor infrastructure and bad communication.

[3] The flag was presented to the Grand Masonic Lodge of North Carolina in 1909 by Colonel Micajah Bullock's son, Edward, who was 81 years old.

However, Al Hoilman, curator of political and socio-economic history at the museum, has studied the reports on the controversy and believes the flag could have been flown at the battle.

While it may be an item of controversy, the family's documents record Micajah returning home weary from battle carrying the flag.

When copies of this design are sold or flown today, it is generally accepted as symbolic of the American Revolution and, specifically, the battle itself.