Product Description
A no fray American flag has a sealed edge instead of a sewn hem, so the flag stays clean-edged through a parade or a season at a gravesite without unraveling. This one is a polycotton flag mounted on a wooden or plastic staff, in 8 IN x 12 IN and 12 IN x 18 IN, made in the USA.
It is the flag for handing out at a parade, marking veterans’ graves, lining a walkway, or setting on a desk. If you want a sewn edge and embroidered stars at the same size, see the sewn mounted American flag.
No Fray American Flag Features
- No-fray edge – the fly and side edges are sealed so they do not unravel with handling or weather.
- Polycotton flag – a polyester and cotton blend with a soft hand that prints and holds color well.
- Mounted on a staff – sewn or stapled to a wooden or plastic staff, ready to carry or plant.
- Two sizes – 8 IN x 12 IN and 12 IN x 18 IN, with staffs sized to the flag.
- Bulk friendly – the size and finish used for parades, ceremonies, and grave decoration.
- Made in the USA – printed and mounted here.
Historical Background
The Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes on June 14, 1777, with 13 stripes for the original colonies and 13 stars for a new constellation. As states joined the Union the star count grew, and the 50-star pattern in use today was set on July 4, 1960 after Hawaii became a state. The rules for displaying the flag, including half-staff and nighttime display, are set out in the United States Flag Code.
Small mounted flags on a staff are as old as the flag itself; the earliest colors were carried, not flown. The stick flag for the crowd came later, with the parades and rallies of the late nineteenth century, when printed cotton flags on wooden staffs were handed out by the thousand. Today the same flag marks a veteran’s grave on Memorial Day, waves at a parade, and sits on a classroom desk.
Symbolism at a Glance
- Thirteen stripes: the original colonies that declared independence.
- Fifty stars: the states of the Union, one star for each.
- Red: hardiness and valor.
- White: purity and innocence.
- Blue: vigilance, perseverance, and justice.
