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I wanted to get some advice on purchasing a US flag from the UK and wanted an opinion as to the best flagmakers in that country. I have done some ...
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    I wanted to get some advice on purchasing a US flag from the UK and wanted an opinion as to the best flagmakers in that country. I have done some internet research and have a list of possibilities but if any one out there has any preference or experience I want to hear about it. Thanks!

    Mike

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    Hi there

    I have a large collection of US flags, and I am from England. I don't currently collect flags, because I have so many already.. I moved to collecting the Statue of Liberty.

    I do have 1 US flag that is made in the UK, and it is a very nice flag, well made
    It is a printed flag, printed on cotton.
    The left hand side has a strip going up, that is well attached, and is capable of having a pole inserted (a sleeve) and it also comes with the standard UK rope and toggle attachments to attach to a halyard.

    The other feature to this flag is at the other end of it, at the fly end, there is a netting stitched all the way down, to help defend the flag against fraying ends

    Ill get a pic of it in a little while.. my other half is just on the phone at the moment!

    The flag is made by David Martin Stenhouse Ltd
    Station Rd
    Cupar
    Fife
    KY15 5HX

    Tel: 01334-653144

    This is on a label on the flag

    Phoning from the USA ring 011 44 1334 653144

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    Hi UK!,
    The address you gave, was it England or Scotland? Great pic of your flag! Now I see what they mean by adding anti-fraying strip to the end. Thanks so much!
    Mike

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    Hey there

    That address is in Scotland

    Pictures say a thousand words.. It isnt much effort to take them

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    May I ask how much you paid? I hope you are kidding about giving up flag collecting. Thanks again!

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    But I have so MANY flags lol
    I haven't entirely given up collecting, I will take them if they are given to me, or if I find a really special one, I will consider it.

    The flag collection goes really nice with the Statue of Liberty collection. Honest;y I find her more interesting to collect cos there are so many different ones
    She is often seen together with the flag
    I have a 5ft 6 Liberty replica that has her robes painted like the flag, and I have smaller ones also inspired by the flag too, so in that way, I am keeping it going


    How much I paid for the flag? I got it on eBay, and in all honesty, Ive forgotten how much it was.

    Ill take some pics of my room/ collection later today

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    I would love to see them. If you are interested I can post some of my 48 star collection.

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