Suitable for indoor, desk, tabletop, centerpiece or historic display. Commodore Perry Small Historic Flags Premium quality hemmed polyester fabric Commodore Perry flag securely stapled to a black dowel staff topped with gilt spear ornament and supplied with black display base. Popular complements for geography lessons and centerpieces 4"x6" flag on 10"x3/16" black plastic dowel staff with gilt spear Authentic designs Hemmed fine-grade polyester flag Brilliant color 2-1/2" diameter 1-hole black plastic base Made in America Flag History "Captain James Lawrence never expected to be an officer in the United States Navy. In fact, he studied law before becoming a midshipman in 1798. Once he enlisted, however, he made a big splash and a friend with a big name — Commodore Perry . . ." To read more from A brief history of the Commodore Perry battle flag, click here!