Flag of the president of the United States
The flag of the president of the United States consists of the presidential coat of arms on a dark blue background. While having the same design as the presidential seal since 1945, the flag has a separate history, and the designs on the flag and seal have at different times influenced each other. The flag is often displayed by the president in official photos, or flown next to the casket of a former president in official funeral processions, and flown on the president's motorcade. The flag is not flown at half-staff since there is always an incumbent president in office. The current flag is defined in Executive Order 10860:The Color and Flag of the President of the United States shall consist of a dark blue rectangular background of sizes and proportions to conform to military and naval custom, on which shall appear the Coat of Arms of the President in proper colors. The proportions of the elements of the Coat of Arms shall be in direct relation to the hoist, and the fly shall vary according to the customs of the military and naval services.
Claimed presidential flag in 1848 book
A 46-star color on display at the Army Quartermaster Museum
The full-color Navy version as used in 1911
The third, 1902 flag flying on the USS Mayflower in 1912
Seal of the president of the United States
The seal of the president of the United States is used to mark correspondence from the president of the United States to the U.S. Congress, and is also used as a symbol of the presidency itself. The central design, based on the Great Seal of the United States, is the official coat of arms of the U.S. presidency and also appears on the presidential flag.
A member of the White House Communications Agency (WHCA) placing the seal on the Blue Goose, September 2003
The presidential seal podium plaque, April 2019
Dorsett seal, reversed photo
The Bailey Banks & Biddle print used during discussions; annotations from McCandless are on the right