What size flag goes in a shadow box?

The shadow boxes are made for two different flag sizes. Either a 5′ X 9.5′ flag or a 3′ x 5′ flag.

What is the size of a retirement flag?

U.S. Flag, measuring 3 feet by 5 feet, cotton outdoor. 4. Retired Army pin, formerly known as the “U.S. Army Retired Lapel Button.”

What size is a 3×5 flag folded?

13″-15″
Please check that your flag is a 3×5 ft small American flag (approximate folded bottom edge dimension 13″-15″).

How do you fold a flag for retirement?

Make a triangular fold and bring the striped corner of the folded edge to meet the open edge of the flag. Turn the endpoint inward, parallel to the open edge, and form a second triangle. Continue the triangular folding until the entire length of the flag is folded.

How many stars should show on a folded flag?

How many stars should show on a properly folded flag? A proper flag fold should have 4 stars pointing up on one side and 6 doing so on the other side.

Why is flag folded 13 times?

This is what the 13 folds mean: The first fold of our flag is a symbol of life. The second fold signifies our belief in eternal life. The third fold is made in honor and tribute of the veteran departing our ranks, and who gave a portion of his or her life for the defense of our country to attain peace.

How do you request a flag flown over the Pentagon?

The Pentagon Force Protection Agency will fly your American flag over the Pentagon in honor of a special occasion or person. The requestor must provide the flag. All requests must be submitted 5 – 15 business days prior to the event.

How big is the Army retirement certificate?

16″ x 24″
16″ x 24″ Retirement Certificate Frame w/ Flag Shadow Box.

How do you fold a flag for a shadow box?

How to Fold a Flag for a Flag Shadow Box Display. Step 1 – Fold the Flag Lengthwise. Person A holds the stripes end of the flag, while Person B holds the stars end of the flag. Fold the flag in half Step 2 – Fold Initial Triangle. Step 3 – Continue Triangle Folds. Step 4 – Secure Excess Flag.

What are military flag shadow box displays made of?

Most of the military flag shadow box displays that you find on the internet are made of cheap, shoddy construction. The veteran flag cases that you find at Flags Connections are made of solid wood. Unlike other companies, the glass is beveled.

How to fold the United States flag correctly?

Correct Method of Folding the United States Flag Start Step 1 Fold the lower striped section of the flag over the blue field. Step 2 Folded edge is then folded over to meet the open edge. Step 3 A triangular fold is then started by bringing the striped corner of the folded edge to the open edge.

How many stars should be on a folded flag?

There should be 3 full stars along the bottom of the folded flag triangle, with 1 full and other partial stars along the top. Depending on the manufacturer of your flag, your end result may not look exactly like this. 3 stars on the bottom and 1 on the top is the standard flag display, so if yours does not look like this, move onto to Step 6.