How To Hang A Flag On The Wall Horizontally

What s a good technique for hanging one by it s top.

How to hang a flag on the wall horizontally.

Step 1 hang the flag with the union at the top to the observer s left. I want to hang a full size flag on my wall horizontally. Hang flag at the top of a pole either horizontally or diagonally from the wall with any other flags below it on the same staff or another staff at the same level or lower. The flag s own right or the observer s left is considered the position of prominence 1 x research source a flag displayed with the union on the bottom is a sign of distress step 2 keep the flag snug and outstretched.

I have a normal size flag which i want to hang on a wall horizontally note. According to the u s. According to the flag code the union should always be at the top of the flag and to the observer s left when it s being displayed on a wall. I can t find a proper way without damaging the flag to hang it in the manner i want.

The american flag shouldn t be hung loosely or draped as bunting. Flag code the proper way to hang a u s. Mount this painted steel strip to your wall with four screws equally spaced horizontally. On a pole attached to the wall.

For example when the flag is displayed horizontally the stars will be in the uppermost left corner. Flag from a wall is to always keep the union on the observer s left. Whether you hang the flag vertically or horizontally the union or field of blue with white stars should be at the top left side. If your flag is 5 feet long go to a hardware store and buy a flat piece of steel 5 feet long about 1 to 2 inches wide and 1 16th to 1 8 inch thick.

My concern is most flags only have grommets on the short side for hanging on a pole. Apologies if this is the wrong sub for this i m not sure where else i can post it. Use thumb tacks with wide tops and position them using a carpenter s level if the flags should be even on the wall or board. On the left side of the flag there are of course holes for rope to hang the flag on a pole which can be used to hang it vertically but this doesn t suit me.

Hang the flag so the union is on your left if you re hanging it on a wall. Hold the flag up to marks that designate where the corners will go and push a thumbtack in each corner catching the edge of the flag only with the rim of the tack not its sharp pointed tip. When displaying the american flag with other flags if all flags are the same height the us flag should farthest to the left on its own right.