Help me find a large flag display case
April 12, 2009 8:47 PM Subscribe
I need help finding a display case for a very large US flag.
My church has a very large US flag hanging in our building- the shorter side is about 7', which I suppose would make the longer side at least 15' (though I'm not sure- it's hanging so high I can't measure the long side). It was flown at a military base and hangs in memory of a member of our community who died on 9/11. We would like to take down the flag from the wall where it is presently hanging, and put it in some sort of display case. I'm having trouble finding display case options for such a large flag- are they not mass-produced, is this something we'd have to have custom made?
My church has a very large US flag hanging in our building- the shorter side is about 7', which I suppose would make the longer side at least 15' (though I'm not sure- it's hanging so high I can't measure the long side). It was flown at a military base and hangs in memory of a member of our community who died on 9/11. We would like to take down the flag from the wall where it is presently hanging, and put it in some sort of display case. I'm having trouble finding display case options for such a large flag- are they not mass-produced, is this something we'd have to have custom made?
Response by poster: It does not need to lay flat- I figured we'd have to fold it.
Also, JujuB, I don't see cases for flags the size I'm talking about on that page. Do you?
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 9:00 PM on April 12, 2009
Also, JujuB, I don't see cases for flags the size I'm talking about on that page. Do you?
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 9:00 PM on April 12, 2009
Are you sure of the shorter side measurement? Common sizes for flags are 5x 9.5, 6x10, and 8x12 ft.
posted by JujuB at 9:19 PM on April 12, 2009
posted by JujuB at 9:19 PM on April 12, 2009
Best answer: Army post flags are 8 ft 11 3/8 in x 17 ft, so it might be that.
And, yeah, flag boxes are made for the oddly-sized burial flags, so you'd have to have one specially made to fit your flag.
posted by lullaby at 9:23 PM on April 12, 2009
And, yeah, flag boxes are made for the oddly-sized burial flags, so you'd have to have one specially made to fit your flag.
posted by lullaby at 9:23 PM on April 12, 2009
Can you go to a local custom framing shop and ask them about your options? They do stuff like this all the time.
posted by zachlipton at 9:24 PM on April 12, 2009
posted by zachlipton at 9:24 PM on April 12, 2009
That or properly fold the flag and take it to any local wood worker. He or she can measure it and whip out a simple and attractive display case in less time than it will take the case's finish to dry.
posted by Science! at 9:31 PM on April 12, 2009
posted by Science! at 9:31 PM on April 12, 2009
Response by poster: Army post flags are 8 ft 11 3/8 in x 17 ft, so it might be that.
I think that must be it. I was hoping someone would have a knowledge of standard flag sizes, so once again, AskMeta, you do not disappoint.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 9:51 PM on April 12, 2009
I think that must be it. I was hoping someone would have a knowledge of standard flag sizes, so once again, AskMeta, you do not disappoint.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 9:51 PM on April 12, 2009
Medals of America will sell you a case and a plaque. I ordered some items when mounting my grandpa's (replacement) WWII medals and they were Goos People. Sure like to send the catalogs, though.
http://www.usmedals.com/FlagCases.aspx
posted by wenestvedt at 10:25 AM on April 13, 2009
http://www.usmedals.com/FlagCases.aspx
posted by wenestvedt at 10:25 AM on April 13, 2009
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posted by JujuB at 8:54 PM on April 12, 2009