U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Grommets Flag
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) – Grommets Flag

SKU: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Flag - Grommets

Choose your options Call-in item. Review what you need, then call or request a quote.
Print method
Sides
Fringe or plain Plain
The only option on this flag
Construction (sewn flags) Premium (lock stitch)
The only option on this flag
Size
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Need it for indoor or parade display? See the Pole Hem version.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Grommets Flag

  • Official Department of Veterans Affairs design on nylon, made in the USA
  • Printed or sewn; single-sided, double-sided or mirror-sided
  • Canvas header and brass grommets, plain
  • 3x5 FT, 4x6 FT, 5x8 FT or a custom size

Product Description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Grommets Flag is the outdoor version of the VA flag. It carries the Department of Veterans Affairs’s official design on nylon, it is made in the USA, and it is finished with a canvas header and brass grommets along the hoist edge, ready to clip to the halyard of an outdoor flagpole.

This is a call-in item, so you choose the details with us. Order the VA grommets flag printed or sewn, single-sided, double-sided or mirror-sided, in 3x5 FT, 4x6 FT, 5x8 FT or a custom size. Grommet flags are made plain, without fringe, and every sewn grommet flag is lock stitched for the wind. Review your options above, then call 703-751-2411 or request a quote and we will confirm the details before production.

The Department of Veterans Affairs provides health care, benefits and memorial services to the nation's veterans. It runs the largest integrated health care system in the country, administers disability compensation, pensions, education and home loan benefits, and maintains national cemeteries through the National Cemetery Administration.

Choose Your Options

Every U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Grommets Flag is made to order, so tell us how you want it built. These are the choices.

Header illustration for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Grommets Flag: the canvas strip along the hoist edge that holds the grommets
Header: the canvas strip along the hoist edge
Close-up illustration of two brass grommets set into a flag header
Grommets: brass rings set into the header
Single-sided flag illustration, front above back: the design is on the front only and the back is blank
Single-sided: design on the front, blank back
Double-sided flag illustration, front above back: two flags sewn back to back so the design reads correctly on both sides
Double-sided: reads correctly on both sides
Mirror-sided flag illustration, front above back: two layers sewn together, with the back a mirror image of the front
Mirror-sided: the back is a mirror image of the front
  • Printed or sewn: Printed flags are dye-printed on 200 denier nylon, so fine seal detail reproduces exactly. Sewn flags are appliquéd and embroidered by hand in our Alexandria, Virginia shop: each color is a separate piece of fabric stitched to the field, with lettering and fine detail embroidered.
  • Single-sided, double-sided or mirror-sided: A single-sided flag carries the design on the front only; the back is blank. A double-sided flag is two flags sewn back to back, so the design reads correctly on both sides. A mirror-sided flag is also two layers, but the back is a mirror image of the front.
  • Plain finish: Grommet flags are made plain, with hemmed edges and no fringe. Fringe is an indoor finish, and it does not belong on a flag that flies in weather.
  • Lock stitch construction (sewn flags): Every sewn grommet flag is lock stitched, the stronger interlocking stitch, because an outdoor flag takes more wind than an indoor one. There is no regular grade for grommet flags.
  • Size: 3x5 FT, 4x6 FT, 5x8 FT are standard. For a custom size, give us the finished width and height you need.

Product Features

  • Official Department of Veterans Affairs design: the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Grommets Flag carries the Department of Veterans Affairs’s official emblem, reproduced to the agency’s design in the finish and size you order.
  • Nylon field: lightweight nylon that flies in a light breeze, sheds water and dries quickly.
  • Header and grommets: a canvas header along the hoist edge with brass grommets, the standard finish for an outdoor flagpole.
  • Built your way: printed or sewn, single-sided, double-sided or mirror-sided, in standard or custom sizes.
  • Made in the USA: every VA flag we sell is made in the USA.
  • Matched sets: order one flag or a set for every office, and the finish and size will be the same on each.

Historical Background

Federal care for veterans goes back to the earliest days of the republic, but the modern agency took shape on July 21, 1930, when President Herbert Hoover's Executive Order 5398 combined the Veterans' Bureau, the Bureau of Pensions and the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers into the Veterans Administration. The GI Bill of 1944 made the VA responsible for the education and home loan benefits that reshaped postwar America.

President Ronald Reagan signed the Department of Veterans Affairs Act on October 25, 1988, and the Cabinet-level department began on March 15, 1989. Its seal was chosen through an employee contest won by David Gregory of the Indianapolis VA Medical Center. It shows an American eagle holding a gold cord that binds a thirteen-star flag and a fifty-star flag, with five stars above. Federal regulations describe the VA flag as a blue field bearing the seal on both sides, with fringe on three edges.

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Flag: Symbolism at a Glance

  • Bald eagle: The American people and their freedoms, and vigilance on behalf of veterans.
  • Five stars: The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
  • Thirteen-star and fifty-star flags: The span of American history from thirteen colonies to fifty states.
  • Gold cord: Those who have fallen in defense of the country.

  • Product: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Grommets Flag
  • Material: Nylon
  • Print method: Printed (acid dye on 200 denier nylon) or sewn (appliqué and embroidery)
  • Sides: Single-sided, double-sided or mirror-sided
  • Finish: Canvas header with brass grommets
  • Decoration: Plain (no fringe on grommet flags)
  • Construction (sewn flags): Lock stitch
  • Sizes: 3x5 FT, 4x6 FT, 5x8 FT or custom
  • Display: Outdoor flagpole
  • Origin: Made in the USA
  • Ordering: Call 703-751-2411 or request a quote; this item is not sold online
  • Hardware: Flagpoles, halyard and snap hooks are in Hardware and Accessories

  • VA medical centers and outpatient clinics
  • Regional benefit offices and Vet Centers
  • National cemeteries and committal shelters
  • Veterans Day, Memorial Day and recognition ceremonies
  • Retirement, promotion and award presentations
  • Fly it beneath the American flag on an outdoor flagpole, or on its own pole beside it

Which options can I choose on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Grommets Flag?

Printed or sewn; single-sided, double-sided or mirror-sided; and 3x5 FT, 4x6 FT, 5x8 FT or a custom size. Grommet flags are always plain and, when sewn, always lock stitched. Review your options above, then call or request a quote.

What is the difference between single-sided, double-sided and mirror-sided?

A single-sided flag carries the design on the front only, and the back is blank. A double-sided flag is two flags sewn back to back, so the design reads correctly from either side. A mirror-sided flag is two layers with the back a mirror image of the front. Double-sided and mirror-sided flags weigh more and need more wind to fly.

Should I order the Department of Veterans Affairs flag printed or sewn?

Printed reproduces fine seal detail exactly. Sewn appliqué and embroidery gives the emblem relief and texture, and it is the traditional choice for a ceremonial flag. Both are made in the USA. If you are unsure, tell us where the flag will be displayed and we will recommend one.

Why is the grommets flag lock stitched?

An outdoor flag works harder than an indoor one. Wind loads the seams and the appliqué edges every day it flies, so every sewn grommet flag is lock stitched, the stronger interlocking stitch, with no regular grade offered.

Can the grommets flag be displayed indoors?

Yes. Many offices fly the same flag they use outside on an indoor pole with a clip set. For a formal indoor display with fringe, order the VA pole hem flag instead.

How is the Department of Veterans Affairs flag flown with the American flag?

The American flag takes the position of honor. On separate poles of the same height it flies on its own right, which is the viewer’s left. When two flags share one halyard, the American flag is at the peak and the Department of Veterans Affairs flag flies below it.

How do I order the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Grommets Flag?

It is a call-in item. Review your options above, then call 703-751-2411 or send them through our contact page with the quantity you need. We confirm the details before anything goes into production. Agencies that order the VA flag for several locations can ask about a business account, and we keep the VA flag design on file so reorders match the first set. Browse the full government agency flag collection for other departments, or read about our appliqué and embroidery work.

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