Product Usage Instructions

How to Wash a Canvas Flag Cover

Scrub the dirty section with a towel and a light liquid soap, such as Ivory Snow. Do not submerge full cover in water, or it will lose its shape and may shrink after drying.

Attaching Ornaments to Aluminum Poles

Ornaments are not currently manufactured specifically for aluminum poles. Historically, the ornaments in our catalog were used on wooden poles only. Nevertheless, you can successfully attach them to aluminum poles. They will fit a 1" aluminum pole. To fit them to our 1-1/4" aluminum poles, it takes some creativity. The classy look is worth the effort!

Here are several proven methods offered by customers. Wrap the ornament ferrule (the part that fits inside the pole) with tape -- masking, duct, electrical, or plastic. This will fill up the space between the outside ferrule wall and inside pole wall and hold the ornament securely. Or, buy the aluminum pole adapter, #2222 (this item can be found under Flag Accessories) for the following ornaments and poles:

• 5" Perched Gold Eagle, #5A

• 7" Perched Gold Eagle, #7A

• 11" Perched Gold Eagle, #11A

• 8" Brass Fancy Spear, #31G

• 8’x1-1/4” Gold Aluminum Pole, #84G

• 8’x1-1/4” Silver Aluminum Pole, #84S

• 9’x1-1/4” Gold Aluminum Pole, #94G

• 9’x1-1/4” Silver Aluminum Pole, #94S

The adapter is inserted into the top of the pole and forced down with a hammer or by banging it on the floor. (That really works!) When this piece is used, the ornament just screws onto the threaded adapter.

Flagpoles & Ornaments Chart

Appropriate Flag Sizes for Outdoor Poles

Length of flag should be approximately 1/4 of the height of the flagpole:
20' pole - 3'x5' flag ... 25' pole - 4'x6' flag ... 40' pole - 6'x10' flag
A second flag flown under the U.S. flag should be one size smaller than the U.S. flag.

Appropriate Flag/Tassels & Cord Sizes for Indoor and Parade Poles

indoor and parade pole recommendations

Attaching Cords and Tassels

How to Mount an Indoor Flag

On aluminum poles - Pull Velcro tabs out from both the top and bottom of the pole hem. Separate the burr side of each tab, after peeling off the backing, stick it on the pole. To secure the flag, press the burr and felt sides together or slide the pole hem over the pole. Affix the ornament to the pole. Next attach the top tab to the ring of the eye screw of the pole ornament. The flag will hang naturally, or adjust the circular aluminum ring to the point on the pole where the bottom of the flag will fall and tighten that eye screw against the pole to hold the ring securely. Take the bottom tab in the pole hem and attach it to this second eye screw. On wood poles - No bottom ring or bottom Velcro tab is required. Only pull out top Velcro tab.

Appropriate Ornaments for the Armed Forces Flags

The Army and Marine Corps flags use the gold Army spear; Air Force, the silver Army spear; the Navy and Coast Guard, the gold battle axe.