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What You Need To Know About Flag Etiquette

While you might not realize it, there are numerous types of flags, such as national, state, local and custom flags. You can find flags at sporting events, flags for organizations and flags that commemorate holidays, and each one of those kinds of flags has a distinctive protocol for how they must be handled.

Because there are so many different varieties of flags out there, flag etiquette can be quite challenging at times. When it comes to personalized flags – the kinds you can customize and order for your business or event – you may establish your own personal guidelines for decorum and etiquette. For national flags, such as the American flag, there are many established guidelines that everyone should abide by.

Whether you have a single flag pole out front with the American flag, or you use a number of poles with many other flags, the United States flag should always be higher than every other flag, plus it shouldn’t at any time touch the ground. Generally, the American flag needs to be the focus of any flag display.

If you have additional flags aside from the United States flag, such as sports flags or flags from several other countries, then the American flag should usually be on the right. This holds true if you have numerous flagpoles, but if all of your flags are on one flag pole, then the American flag needs to be the top. For places that have numerous flags from different countries, make sure the other countries are at the same height. This kind of setup signifies that we’re at peace.

If you decide to hang your flag in a window, instead of going through the trouble of purchasing flagpole hardware, poles, ornaments and the like, then just make sure that the blue part of the American flag (also called the union) looks like it is on the left when somebody is looking at it from the outside.

If you wish to display your flag outdoors, but you don’t have any of the flagpole hardware besides the pole itself, you may need to check online to find the best deals. You might need the rope pully system, you may want an eagle to place on top of the flag pole, or you may want a new latch that will connect the string to the flag. No matter what you need, you can probably find it less expensive on the web than if you were to visit a physical retailer.

In addition to the national flag, there are many different designs for custom flags that you could select for your company or neighborhood sports team. The companies that make these types of flags usually can incorporate your style and design into a banner, tear drop flag or a flag for your car.

In terms of flag etiquette, the main guidelines that apply are for the national or state flags. For custom flags, including the ones you would use for a company, how you treat them is up to you. However, bear in mind, the better you treat your custom flags, the longer they’ll last and the nicer they are going to look.

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