Half Staff Wall Mounted Flag

Bordered flag this flag has a gold strip and a deep blue almost black border.

Half staff wall mounted flag.

When flags of two of more nations are displayed they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. How is the flag presently fastened to the staff. How long should the flag be at half staff. 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.

One internet source mentions that a black border on the flag is a sign of mourning so this flag. Who can order a half staffing. 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. Flags displayed on a short staff house mounted or for indoor flags that cannot be lowered to half staff tie a black ribbon above the full staffed us flag.

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. Only the president and state governors can decide when and how long the american flag should be flown at half staff. It is difficult if not impossible to display a house or porch american flag at half staff. I was concerned it would rest only on one side of the flag but the breeze will move it to both sides.

It should be attached so that it falls naturally. 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. 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. 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.

The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. 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. An accepted patriotic practice and display of mourning is to attach a black ribbon or streamer at the top of the american flag. It seems from what i remember they are stapled to a 5 8 inch dowel.

The ribbon should be the same width as a stripe on the flag and the same length as the flag. If your flag can t fly at half staff. An article on the frustration of owning a pole that wouldn t support half staff display. 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.

When not on a staff display flat whether indoors or out. It attached with a metal clip to the top of the pole likely where the top is the flag is attached. 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.