When shopping for a shadow box you will be faced will several different kinds. One that I have always liked and is very functional is the 4 in 1 military shadow box. It has four different compartments that can be used in a variety of uses. The one shown in this picture can be used to display a flag, medals, buttons and a picture.  You can really display an overall collage of what your loved one did for his or her country. It really depends on the amount of space you may have on the wall, but if your tight…this is a very nice gift.  On the other hand if you have a larger room you can get away with having individual shadow boxes that can hold these items.  Again, trying to bring some insight to you guys on thinking outside the box!