I just wanted to gather opinions on whether or not it was a bit reaching. If a full blown crusade is too much, what about the papal bull leading to large scale slave raids by Europeans on North Africa and the Near East?
One would it expect it to be different from the flag of an Imperialist American Empire.
However taking the POD into account and the primary memberstates. I have a feeling that red, white and blue would still feature primarily on the flag. Possibly green as well.
EDIT: Mayhaps something like...