Proper display of a relative's purple heart?

[bushmaster1313]

A friend of mine recently lost a a parent who was a World War II veteran. The flag that draped the coffin is nicely displayed in their house in a triangular glass faced wooden display case on the mantlepiece.

What is considered a proper display of a relative's Purple Heart?

 

[jlrhiner]

If a Purple Heart was awarded, odds are others are there too. A shadow box is always good.

 

[TACC1]

I've seen the medals displayed in a separate display box
directly under the flag display. I don't know if it's acceptable
to place the medal in with the flag, as in, on top of the flag.
That might be viewed as putting the individual before the
flag. I doubt if the individual thought that way when he put
on the uniform. I'm sorry he has passed on. TACC1

 

[Utah.44]

Perhaps your local VFW or other veterans organization could provide guidance. This has probably come up before.

 

[oldafsp]

The flag honoring a departed Veteran should remain folded as presented to the family and may be displayed in a appropriate case.

Medals, photos and other memoriabila may be displayed separtely.

You should have received Page 3, of VA Form 21-2008 on the care and use of the burial flag.

http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-2008-ARE.pdf

A very nice display case that I found for you.

H. Arnold Wood Turnings Inc. Flag and Medal Display Case - Military Shadow Box

My sincere condolences to his family.

 

[Cyrano]

A nice addition to the purple heart display (and any other medals he received), would be his dog tags; they would positively identify the recipient of the awards. I have seen a shadow box with medals and dog tags, and they definitely added to the display. Of course, the dog tags may not be available.