the skull and crossbones are found on Pirate's flags.
I always go for an all-out costume and for this, I'd suggest http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/pirate-flags.htm They have a accurate selection of real pirate flags.
Pirate flags were used to wage 'Psychological warfare' on their enemies. Pirate flags were designed to threaten, intimidate and spread fear & dread amongst all that encountered the pirate. Pirate flags' history was an important element in building the fearsome reputation of the pirate vessels. Many pirate flags had a red or black background. The flag was often embellished with threatening symbols, such as a skull, bones, skeleton, cutlass and hourglass.
Pirate flags can be found on a number on online stores. You can find pirate flags on Amazon.com, Ebay.com or a number of other specialty stores. Here is a great place to buy pirate flags online http://www.piratesstore.com/pirate-flags/
The Jolly Roger, a.k.a. skull and crossbones, is the name generally given to all pirate flags. However, different pirates flew different flags. Pirate flags were used to wage psychological warfare on their enemies. Pirate flags were designed to threaten, intimidate and spread fear & dread amongst all that encountered the pirate. A pirate flag's history was an important element in building the fearsome reputation of the pirate vessel. Many pirate flags had a red or black background. The flag was often embellished with threatening symbols, such as a skull, bones, skeleton, cutlass and hourglass.
Pirate Flags can be found in most Local Iparty's you can also find Pirate Streamers and Pirate Hooks. Here is the link for an online Source! Hope this Helped Matey!!! http://www.ultimateflags.com/Pirate-Flags-Jolly-Roger-Flags.html
Arrgh, that'd be the Jolly Roger, me hearty! The Jolly Roger is the name generally given to all pirate flags. However, the Jolly Roger was a specific flag. It had a black background and was embellished with a skull. Below the skull were two crossbones. Different pirates flew different flags. Pirate flags were used to wage 'Psychological warfare' on their enemies. Pirate flags were designed to threaten, intimidate and spread fear & dread amongst all that encountered the pirate. A pirate flag's history was an important element in building the fearsome reputation of the pirate vessels. Many pirate flags had a red or black background. The flag was often embellished with threatening symbols, such as a skull, bones, skeleton, cutlass and hourglass
because they had jolly roger flags on their boats
You can likely buy pirate flags from any general store or art supply store during the time of Halloween. These flags usually come with the costume, but you can also buy accessories separately.
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no. some flags look completely different. but, all flags are used with the same colors - red white and blue.