Large 3' x 5' Gadsden Don't Tread on Me Tea Party Flag

The Gadsden flag is a historical American flag with a yellow field depicting a rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike. Positioned below the snake is the legendary "DONT TREAD ON ME". The flag was designed by and is named after American general and statesman Christopher Gadsden. It was also used by the Continental Marines as an early motto flag. It was the first flag ever carried into battle by the United States Marine Corps, during the American Revolution. Beginning in 2007 at Ron Paul Rallies , the Gadsden Flag has become an adopted symbol of the American Tea Party movement.