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We donate a % of all our sales to veterans charities across the usa
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HEAVY DUTY AMERICAN FLAGS
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Individual and Full Sets of Signal Flags from Alpha to Zulu.
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Our Most Popular Flagpoles. An Economical and Well Made Choice
Ideal for Business, School, Rural and Some Residential Applications.
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Premium Flagpoles Offering the Best Aesthetics and Security.
Ideal for Municipal, Military, and Government Applications.
INDOOR FLAGPOLES
For Display Where the Utmost in Quality and Appearance are Desired.
Recommended for: Church, Courtrooms, Schools, Office
FLAGPOLE TOPPERS
Golden Eagles and Ornaments to Perfectly Finish Your Flagpole and Give It A Special Touch.
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The Ultimate 24/7 Lighting Option For Flagpoles - Dazzling Light With No Light Pollution
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The Best Option For Domestic Use, Our Sectional Flagpoles Are Quick-Ship, Lightweight and Tough.
Recommended for: Light Domestic Use, Yards, Driveways etc
EASY INSTALL RESIDENTIAL
Our Telescoping Flagpoles Are Simple To Install, Portable and Have The Widest Range of Finishes.
Recommended for: Beach Days, Cabins, Tailgating, Camping,
WALL MOUNTED RESIDENTIAL
Wall Mounted Flagpoles Are a Perfect Space Saving, Starter Flagpole To Quickly Get Your Flag Flying.
Recommended For: Porches, Store Fronts, Garages, Outhouses, Fences
January 30, 2023 2 min read
As you gaze up to admire the American flag, something other than the Stars and Stripes themselves may catch your eye. Above the flag, at the very top of the flagpole, a metallic eagle catches a ray of sunlight and shimmers in the sky.
What does an eagle at the top of a flagpole mean? Is this ornamentation fraught with meaning, simply aesthetic, or something in between? We’ll explore these meanings in this feature that may help you perfectly top off your own American flag.
The ornament you see atop a flagpole is a finial, a name it shares with other decorative pieces, such as those that rest at the ends of curtain rods, bedposts, and lampshades. Flagpole finials come in a variety of shapes—not only the eye-catching eagle but also more austere alternatives such as a brass ball, spear tip, or five-pointed star. Finials offer function as well as form. Finials prevent rainfall from pooling within a hollow pole and causing corrosion.
With several options for capping a flagpole, what makes the eagle a good choice? In a nod to the Roman Republic they sought to emulate, our Founding Fathers selected the eagle as our country’s national bird, which had long been a symbol of freedom, strength, and integrity in ancient Rome. By topping your flagpole with an eagle, you’re adding an extra note of patriotic spirit to your decor.
It’s a myth, albeit a compelling one, that Benjamin Franklin advocated for the humble turkey to be America’s national bird. It’s hard to imagine a turkey finial, even in November.
The United States Flag Code governs the American flag rules and etiquette that we should all seek to observe. However, despite everything the Flag Code has to say, it’s conspicuously silent on the matter of finials and their semiotic value. It neither prescribes nor prohibits our national bird as ornamentation. Much like the gold fringe on select American flags, these finials simply add another level of symbolism and beauty to a flag that already means so much. Therefore, the eagle is an acceptable finial for military and civilian use on indoor and outdoor flagpoles alike.
With a clearer idea of what an eagle on top of a flagpole means—as well as what it doesn’t mean—you should seek to upgrade your flagpole with a bald eagle finial from Federal Flags. We offer a variety of flags, flagpoles, and flagpole accessories that will help you display your patriotism proudly, tastefully, and gorgeously.
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