These flags represent the Vikings reverence for the raven. When making long voyages Vikings took along ravens and released them. They would fly in the direction of land leading the Viking to safety. Thorifinn Karlsefini, brother of Leif Ericson, probably carried this banner to the new world in 1003 A.D. These Nylon flags are accurate reporductions of the most commonly exhibited American History Flags and comply with the strict specifications of our 50-star printed flags. All flags are made of Acid Dye Construction (no longer screen printed).