Richard MFDC

Displaying A Memorial Flag Correctly

Displaying a Burial Flag is usually something that most people do not give much thought about. You may see a flag that is displayed and think "wow, I wish mine was displayed like that". We will cover the "How to's" here and hopefully have a few photos for you to see. If photos are not available, you may visit my site where they are. Here is how to fold a Burial Flag so that the End result will give you that perfect... (posted by Richard MFDC 4 years 87 days ago.)

Displaying Military Medals In Shadow Box

First of all, as the recipient of the medals, think about how the military is structured. 1) Very Orderly; everything has a place. 2) Rank; (Army Example) From General to Private. When you are placing the items in a shadow box or other display I would recommend placing the Insignia on top followed by the Medals (decorations) (from highest honor downwards). Then the Ribbons, then the Badges, (combat inf.badge... (posted by Richard MFDC 4 years 124 days ago.)

How To Build a Flag Display Case

Decide on which size of flag you will be building a flag display case (fdc) for. 3'x5', 4'x6', 5'x9' (burial). Measure the folded flag. For this example we will use the 5x9 burial flag. You will need the bottom (horizontal) measurement, along with the two diagonal measurements. Also get the thickness of the folded flag. * bottom msmt: 24" * diagonal msmt: 16 3/4 " * thickness: 2 3/4 " Decide on the type of wood you will... (posted by Richard MFDC 4 years 194 days ago.)