Flag and seal of New Hampshire
| Use | Civil and state flag |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 1909 Modified January 1, 1932 |
| Design | A state seal wrapped by a golden laurel wreath with nine stars on a blue field. |
| Designed by | Helen Seavey |
| Great Seal of the State of New Hampshire | |
|---|---|
| Versions | |
Historical coat of arms (1876) | |
| Armiger | State of New Hampshire |
The seal of New Hampshire, codified by law in 1931, features the frigate USS Raleigh, encircled by a laurel wreath and nine stars. A granite boulder appears in the foreground, while water represents the harbor of Portsmouth. The U.S. state of New Hampshire has held two seals since it declared its independence from Great Britain on January 5, 1776.
The flag of New Hampshire, adopted in 1909, consists of the state seal centered on a blue field. It is currently unique among U.S. state flags for including the Stars and Stripes within the seal.