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When scouring through Display-Wholesale’s portfolio of flag hardware, you’ll be able to find everything needed to setup and display your banner as soon as possible. We offer an assortment of attachments, including cross base, water weight bags, and ground spikes. Each attachment is specifically designed to fit 5/8” diameter poles. Our ground spike is suitable for all of our medium and small poles. It measures in at 21.75” in length and will sink into the ground a sufficient distance, so you won’t have to worry about your flag tipping over. And, the polished chrome finish is very sleek and will not take away from your overall display in any way.
It is proper flag protocol to raise the flag at sunrise each morning and lower it at sunset each evening. However, the flag may be displayed at night, if properly illuminated. The flag shall be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously.
By order of the President, the U.S. flag should be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States government and the governor of any state as a mark of respect to their memory. In the event of the death of a present or former official of state government, the governor of that state may proclaim that the U.S. flag be flown at half-staff.
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Setting up a beautiful display for your business can be incredibly beneficial for attracting new clients and alerting others to your company. Although the sign graphic is undoubtedly important, you should also put in a tremendous amount of effort to find the most durable and reliable flag hardware. If your flag poles aren’t up to par, your flag will end up sagging and blowing over in the wind. Whether you’re looking for hardware or base attachments, Display-Wholesale will be able to accommodate your precise needs.
The Flag Code serves as a guide to be followed on a purely voluntary basis to insure proper respect for the flag. The Flag Code has no provision for enforcement – i.e. there no fines or penalties – and the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that politically motivated violations of the Flag Code are protected by the First Amendment.
Additionally, the governor may lower the flag to half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder who dies while serving in the line of duty.
The flag, when flown at half-staff, should first be hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day.
A curved sign can be very unique and this will make it much more attractive to those passing by. In order to accommodate this particular type of sign, you’ll want to take full advantage of our flag hardware. Our poles are manufactured from aluminum and fiberglass. The combination helps to make the flag lightweight, flexible, and incredibly durable. The flexibility of the pole helps to mold around the unique shape of your flag. When purchasing one of our poles, you’ll receive the pole, cord, pin, ring, and a nylon travel bag. They’re available in several sizes and the medium stand is capable of supporting signs up to 177” in length.
Get It Now When you need a specific type of hardware for your advertising flags, you’ll need it quick. Rest assured knowing Display-Wholesale offers same-day shipping on these items. Just be sure to get your order placed before 1PM PST and the flag hardware will be shipped your way on the same day.
If you intend to place your flag outside, we recommend utilizing the cross base with an accompanying water weight bag. The bags are capable of accepting water or sand and hold a capacity of up to three gallons. Once it is strapped to the cross base, you can guarantee your flag will remain stabilized and upright.
The U.S. Flag Code authorizes a governor to lower the U.S. flag to half-staff upon the death of a member of the Armed Forces from that state who dies while serving on active duty.