Half Staff Wall Mounted Flag

Usa mia flag this flag is on a telescoping pole the inset shows a brand name and the slip joint between sections of the pole.

Half staff wall mounted flag.

The ribbon should be the same width as a stripe on the flag and the same length as the flag. On a wall mount pole display from a staff projecting horizontally or at an angle from the windowsill balcony or front of a building with the union of the flag at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half staff. It seems from what i remember they are stapled to a 5 8 inch dowel. It attached with a metal clip to the top of the pole likely where the top is the flag is attached.

Flying your house mounted flag at half staff the united states flag code does not address the issue of flying house mounted flags at half staff. This is the proper way to show a flag at half staff when it is mounted in a stand or position that cannot be lowered. How long should the flag be at half staff. For a wall mounted flag three.

How is the flag presently fastened to the staff. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. Only the president and state governors can decide when and how long the american flag should be flown at half staff. For flags that can t be lowered such as those on many homes the american legion says that attaching a black ribbon or streamer to the top of the flag is an acceptable alternative.

For a wall mounted flag three black mourning bows should be attached to the top edge of the flag one at each corner and one in the center. It should be attached so that it falls naturally. The flag when flown at half staff should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half staff position. Many people attach a black streamer just below the top of the pole that is about one and a half times the height of the flag.

The american flag when it is displayed with another flag against a wall from crossed staffs should be on the right the flag s own right and its staff should be in front of the staff of the other flag. An article on the frustration of owning a pole that wouldn t support half staff display. One internet source mentions that a black border on the flag is a sign of mourning so this flag. On memorial day the flag should be displayed at half staff until noon only then raised to the top of the staff.

If your flag can t fly at half staff. Regardless depending on the length of the original staff or the size of the flag you may need a to increase the length of the dowel or find a smaller flag in order to orient it at half mast. Bordered flag this flag has a gold strip and a deep blue almost black border. When not on a staff display flat whether indoors or out.

Who can order a half staffing. I was concerned it would rest only on one side of the flag but the breeze will move it to both sides. It is difficult if not impossible to display a house or porch american flag at half staff.