Composition
The Maryland flag features a quadrisection pattern.
The 1st and 4th cantons are a paly of gold and black (an even number of vertical stripes) and a bend dexter (right diagonal band) upon which the colors are reversed.
The 2nd and 3rd cantons are quadrisections of red and white with a cross bottony (a Greek cross with ends of trefoils) upon which the colors are reversed.