Edward Teach, known as Pirate Blackbeard Flags Collection, was a notorious pirate who terrorized the seas in the early 18th century. The Blackbeard Pirate Flag, which features a horned skeleton holding an hourglass and spear piercing a heart dripping with blood, is said to symbolize his brutality and the threat of death to anyone who attacked him.
This flag is commonly attributed to the famous pirate, but there is no historical evidence that Blackbeard flew it. The skeleton, spear, hourglass and blood-red heart all suggest mortality and the fleeting nature of life. Similar memento mori symbols, such as skulls and crossbones, are common on gravestone art and serve to remind those who see them that their own time will come if they do not live a life of virtue and good deeds.
Sail the High Seas: Pirate Blackbeard Flags Collection
The skeleton and spear represent the ruthlessness of Blackbeard, while the hourglass and blood red heart convey the threat of death to anyone who attacked him. This is a dramatic and ominous pirate flag that will inspire fear in your enemies and friends alike. This premium, high-quality flag is made in the USA of the highest tensile strength nylon and comes with a one inch double edge fold and solid brass grommets. It is designed to be flown outside, and will stand up to rain, snow, and wind.