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DescriptionEnsign of the United States Coast Guard (1915–1953).png
English: The former ensign of the United States Coast Guard (USCG), used from 1915 to 1953. The USCG crest on this particular read "Semper Paratus", while the current one does not. Information about the flag can be found here.
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