Product Description
A sewn mounted American flag is the step up from a printed stick flag. The stars are embroidered and the stripes are sewn, so the flag has the depth and texture of a full-size sewn flag at a handheld scale. The polycotton flag is mounted on a natural wood staff with a gold spear tip, in 8 IN x 12 IN, 12 IN x 18 IN, and 24 IN x 36 IN. Made in the USA.
It suits an honor guard, a memorial, a lectern, or a gravesite that deserves better than a printed flag. For a printed flag at a lower price for crowds, see the no fray mounted flag.
Sewn Mounted American Flag Features
- Embroidered stars, sewn stripes – the construction of a full-size sewn flag, at handheld size.
- Natural wood staff with gold spear – a traditional staff and finial, sized to each flag.
- Fade-resistant polycotton – a 70% polyester, 30% cotton blend with a soft feel.
- Three sizes – 8 IN x 12 IN, 12 IN x 18 IN, and 24 IN x 36 IN.
- Made in the USA – sewn 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.
