This is an example of a custom flag case designed to hold an American flag flown in the face of the enemy. This flag was flown during Operation Enduring Freedom by the 3rd Sustainment Brigade at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The folded American flag is placed in a triangular opening approximately 13.375” x 5.625” in size. The flag is positioned between two Challenge Coins from Operation Enduring Freedom. Beneath the flag is the signed certificate stating that the flag was actually flown. The design for this frame includes double mats. The top mat is a Navy blue silken mat, and the bottom mat is a red paper mat. The use of silken mats enhances the design characteristics of this framed piece. The silken mat simulates the appearance of a fabric’s texture. This works well from a design perspective with framed fabric items such as flags. An open V-groove surrounds the flag and the objects inside the frame. The separation created by the open V-groove reveals the red bottom mat. This slight hint of red forms a needed perimeter that separates the frame from the objects. The red color in the V-groove’s reveal also provides good color coordination with the colors inside the challenge coins. The frame used in this design is a brown wood frame, whose finish hits at a mahogany tone.