Which flag

[Coastie]

I would use your flag as well. I used a flag flown from my last ship, in my case as the ship crossed the Arctic circle at the date line. It is a good conversation point when folks ask about the box. I just think your flag is too personal to you to pass up using it.

Now since you have some of your grandfather's awards you could have a shadow box for his service if you wanted to.

[Thor271]

I would use your flag as well. I used a flag flown from my last ship, in my case as the ship crossed the Arctic circle at the date line. It is a good conversation point when folks ask about the box. I just think your flag is too personal to you to pass up using it.

Now since you have some of your grandfather's awards you could have a shadow box for his service if you wanted to.

I agree with Coastie. I'm in a situation like yours, my Grandfather and I share the same Trade in the EME (Electrical Mechanical Engineers) Branch. We have served on many of the same bases and units, he served in WW2 and Korea, I served in Afghanistan. I have all of his RCEME (Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers) Accoutrements, his Flag and Ribbons, as well as my own. My entire Family is or was in the service, so all of his things came to me as I was the only one to serve in the same Trade, Branch, Element (Army).

I've decided that once I retire I will have my Shadow Box made up from my own and place it beside his. Also when my Father passes I will take all of his "Jimmy Wear" and put it in a shadow box to have all three generations side by each.

I'd throw up a picture but all my things have been packed up in preparation of my moving to my new post.

Good Luck!