The Nova Scotian flag has a conspicuous resemblance to both the national flag and the Royal Banner of Scotland. The shield is also identical to the royal arms of Scotland. This is due to Nova Scotia's historical connections to the country. The colors of Saint Andrew's Cross were reversed on the province's flag in order to bring about a more distinct contrast with the royal arms.

According to historians Ian McKay and Robin Bates, the Cross of Saint Andrew alludes to divine providence and its part in enabling Scottish immigrants to be "the first among the Nova Scotians". The royal arms epitomize feudal times in Scotland and how this sowed the seeds of the province's constancy as a society. Taken altogether, the saltire and the royal arms signify how Nova Scotia was formerly a colony of the Kingdom of Scotland with the backing of its royal family (the House of Stuart).

The British first settled in modern-day Nova Scotia after 1621, when James VI and I (King of Scotland and England) conferred the land to William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling, via royal charter and gave it the Latin name for "New Scotland". Four years later, the colony was granted its own coat of arms by Charles I of England, with the emblem first recorded at the Court of the Lord Lyon in Edinburgh on May 28, 1625. Towards the end of that same decade, the Scots established two short-lived settlements there that were ultimately unsuccessful. Sovereignty over the territory subsequently changed hands between the French and the British throughout the 17th century. This continued until 1713, when the Peace of Utrecht saw France permanently relinquish mainland Nova Scotia to the United Kingdom.

This lightweight classic tee is super-soft and destined to become your next go-to. Unisex with a regular fit, if you land between sizes we suggest sizing up unless you prefer an athletic fit.

• Solid colors are 100% combed and ring-spun cotton
• Heather colors are cotton/poly blends
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz
• Pre-shrunk fabric

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