Nyl-Glo & Solar-Max® 200 denier nylon are the longest wearing nylon flag materials available designed for daily outdoor use. These flags fly easily and dry quickly.
USA heavy weight outdoor cotton flags are designed for occasional special use or indoor wall hanging (sizes 3 x 5 ft. to 8 x 12 ft. only). Annin Flag trade name is Bulldog cotton. Cotton is not as durable in the outside elements as Nyl-Glo or Tough-Tex.
Color fastness for United States flags on nylon materials is guaranteed for one full year.
Embroidered stars are supplied on USA flags through 12 x 18 ft. Appliqued stars are supplied on sizes 15 x 25 ft. and over. Outdoor USA flags displayed on this site have sewn stripes.
USA Outdoor Nylon Flag Heading Construction- Flags through 6 x 10 ft. are supplied with canvas heading and two brass grommets.
- Sizes 8 x 12 ft. and larger are supplied with rope stitched into the canvas heading with metal thimble ends.
- 10 x 15 ft. and larger U.S. flags have at least one additional grommet in addition to the sewn in roped heading.
- 15 x 25 ft. and larger American flags feature extra-heavy 3/8" rope in the heading plus a minimum of three grommets.
USA Outdoor Nylon Flag Fly End Construction- 4 rows of stitching standard on sizes up to 6 x 10 ft.
- 8 x 12 ft. and larger American flags are finished with a minimum of 6 rows of fly-end stitching.
- 10 x 15 ft. and larger U.S. flags have triangular corner patches on the heading.
- 10 x 15 ft. and larger American flags are back-tacked stitched on each fly end stripe.
- 15 x 25 ft. and larger U.S. flags feature additional fly-end corner patches on the backside of each flag to shield the vulnerable exposed hems.
Extreme Size Outdoor Nylon USA Flags (40 ft. x 70 ft., 40 ft. x 75 ft., 50 ft. x 80 ft.)These extra-large jumbo flags are available in both nylon and woven polyester. Please call for a quote and availability.
G-Spec 1:1.9 Ratio U.S. Government Specification Outdoor Nylon FlagsNylon and cotton 100% Made in America to Federal Specification DDD-F-416F, and Title 4 US Code. Official government size hoist to fly ratio of 1:1.9, Sewn stripes, embroidered stars, a heavy canvas duck heading and #2 rolled rim, solid brass toothed grommets.
Garrison Flags, Navy Battle Ensigns 20' x 38'Flown by Army, Marine and Naval posts on special flag flying holidays in lieu of the usual post flag size. Posts may display the garrison flag for regional celebrations when directed by the post commander. This has been the approximate size of the garrison flag since at least 1834, per US Army specifications. Naval posts fly garrison size flags with flagpoles of 55 feet or more. Marine posts fly the garrison flag only on flagpoles 65 feet or taller. In addition to the special flag flying holidays, garrison flags are displayed every Sunday.
Outdoor Nylon Post Flags: 8 ft. 11 3/8" x 17 ft. nylon Post Flag, Navy Ensign, Marine Corps post flag. Not typically sold as a commercial flag size. (GSP3231) refer to NSN 8345-00-656-1438 or NSN 8345-00-753-3231. 10' x 19’ post flag in nylon or woven polyester only, specified cotton material (refer to NSN 8345-01-337-5387) is no longer in production.
Outdoor Nylon Storm Flags 5' x 9.5' nylon: Military size displayed in inclement weather. (GSP3235) refer to NSN 8345-00-656-1436.
Internment/Burial Flag/Casket Flag 5' x 9.5' cotton: used to drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased veteran who served in the U. S. armed forces. Generally, the internment flag is given to the next-of-kin as a keepsake after its use during the funeral service. The proper way to display the flag depends upon whether the casket is open or closed. Embassy Flag offers both nylon and cotton casket / internment flags. Cotton burial flags are not suitable for regular display outside. Burial flags are often triangularly folded in a flag case. (GSP3232) refer to NSN 8345-01-334-6825.
Following Sizes are made to order only in nylon only. Call for price and availability.2 ft. 4 7/16" x 4 ft. 6" Nylon GSP3230 (reference NSN 8345-00-753-3230)
3 ft. 6" x 6 ft. 7 3/4" Nylon GSP3234 (reference NSN 8345-00-656-1435)
For G-spec Indoor Sizes see
USA Indoor Parade FlagsUSA Nylon Boat Flag SizesSmall USA outdoor flags 12 x 18", 16 x 24", 20 x 30", and 20 x 38" previously offered with embroidered stars and sewn stripes are offered in printed nylon only since the Covid pandemic began and impacted production schedules. Sewn/embroidered versions are on hold at all USA factories for the foreseeable future.
