diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/signs.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/signs.dm
index cfd229cf341..41e2c2e7035 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/signs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/signs.dm
@@ -7,26 +7,16 @@
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
 
 /obj/structure/sign/ex_act(severity)
-	switch(severity)
-		if(1.0)
-			qdel(src)
-			return
-		if(2.0)
-			qdel(src)
-			return
-		if(3.0)
-			qdel(src)
-			return
-		else
-	return
+	qdel(src)
 
-/obj/structure/sign/attackby(obj/item/tool as obj, mob/user as mob)	//deconstruction
+/obj/structure/sign/attackby(obj/item/tool, mob/user)	//deconstruction
 	if(tool.isscrewdriver() && !istype(src, /obj/structure/sign/double))
-		to_chat(user, "You unfasten the sign with your [tool].")
-		unfasten()
+		playsound(get_turf(user), tool.usesound, 50, 1)
+		unfasten(user)
 	else ..()
 
-/obj/structure/sign/proc/unfasten()
+/obj/structure/sign/proc/unfasten(mob/user)
+	user.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [user] unfastens \the [src]."), SPAN_NOTICE("You unfasten \the [src]."))
 	var/obj/item/sign/S = new(src.loc)
 	S.name = name
 	S.desc = desc
@@ -320,11 +310,157 @@
 	icon_state = "doorwreath"
 	layer = 5
 
+//Flag item
+/obj/item/flag
+	name = "boxed flag"
+	desc = "A flag neatly folded into a wooden container."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/decals.dmi'
+	icon_state = "flag_boxed"
+	var/flag_path
+	var/flag_size = 0
+
+//Flag on wall
+/obj/structure/sign/flag
+	name = "blank flag"
+	desc = "Nothing to see here."
+	icon_state = "flag"
+	var/icon/ripped_outline = icon('icons/obj/decals.dmi', "ripped")
+	var/obj/structure/sign/flag/linked_flag //For double flags
+	var/obj/item/flag/flagtype //For returning your flag
+	var/ripped = FALSE //If we've been torn down
+
 /obj/structure/sign/flag/blank
 	name = "blank banner"
 	desc = "A blank blue flag."
 	icon_state = "flag"
 
+
+/obj/item/flag/afterattack(var/atom/A, var/mob/user, var/adjacent, var/clickparams)
+	if (!adjacent)
+		return
+
+	if((!iswall(A) && !istype(A, /obj/structure/window)) || !isturf(user.loc))
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You can't place this here!"))
+		return
+
+	var/placement_dir = get_dir(user, A)
+	if (!(placement_dir in cardinal))
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You must stand directly in front of the location you wish to place that on."))
+		return
+
+	var/obj/structure/sign/flag/P = new(user.loc)
+
+	switch(placement_dir)
+		if(NORTH)
+			P.pixel_y = 32
+		if(SOUTH)
+			P.pixel_y = -32
+		if(EAST)
+			P.pixel_x = 32
+		if(WEST)
+			P.pixel_x = -32
+
+	P.dir = placement_dir
+	if(flag_size)
+		P.icon_state = "[flag_path]_l"
+		var/obj/structure/sign/flag/P2 = new(user.loc)
+		P.linked_flag = P2
+		P2.linked_flag = P
+		P2.icon_state = "[flag_path]_r"
+		P2.dir = P.dir
+		switch(P2.dir)
+			if(NORTH)
+				P2.pixel_y = P.pixel_y
+				P2.pixel_x = 32
+			if(SOUTH)
+				P2.pixel_y = P.pixel_y
+				P2.pixel_x = 32
+			if(EAST)
+				P2.pixel_x = P.pixel_x
+				P2.pixel_y = -32
+			if(WEST)
+				P2.pixel_x = P.pixel_x
+				P2.pixel_y = 32
+		P2.name = name
+		P2.desc = desc
+		P2.desc_info = desc_info
+		P2.desc_fluff = desc_fluff
+		P2.flagtype = type
+	else
+		P.icon_state = "[flag_path]"
+	P.name = name
+	P.desc = desc
+	P.desc_info = desc_info
+	P.desc_fluff = desc_fluff
+	P.flagtype = type
+	qdel(src)
+
+/obj/structure/sign/flag/Destroy()
+	if(linked_flag?.linked_flag == src) //Catches other instances where one half might be destroyed, say by a broken wall, to avoid runtimes.
+		linked_flag.linked_flag = null //linked_flag
+	. = ..()
+
+/obj/structure/sign/flag/ex_act(severity)
+	switch(severity)
+		if(1)
+			qdel(src)
+		if(2)
+			if(prob(50))
+				qdel(src)
+			else
+				rip()
+		if(3)
+			rip()
+
+/obj/structure/sign/flag/unfasten(mob/user)
+	if(!ripped)
+		user.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [user] unfastens \the [src] and folds it back up."), SPAN_NOTICE("You unfasten \the [src] and fold it back up."))
+		var/obj/item/flag/F = new flagtype(get_turf(user))
+		user.put_in_hands(F)
+	else
+		user.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [user] unfastens the tattered remnants of \the [src]."), SPAN_NOTICE("You unfasten the tattered remains of \the [src]."))
+	if(linked_flag)
+		qdel(linked_flag) //otherwise you're going to get weird duping nonsense
+	qdel(src)
+
+/obj/structure/sign/flag/attack_hand(mob/user)
+	if(alert("Do you want to rip \the [src] from its place?","You think...","Yes","No") == "Yes")
+		if(!Adjacent(user)) //Cannot bring up dialogue and walk away
+			return FALSE
+		if(!do_after(user, 2 SECONDS, act_target = src))
+			return FALSE
+		visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("\The [user] rips \the [src] in a single, decisive motion!" ))
+		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/items/poster_ripped.ogg', 100, 1)
+		add_fingerprint(user)
+		rip()
+
+/obj/structure/sign/flag/proc/rip(var/rip_linked = TRUE)
+	var/icon/I = new('icons/obj/decals.dmi', icon_state)
+	var/icon/mask = new('icons/obj/decals.dmi', "ripped")
+	I.AddAlphaMask(mask)
+	icon = I
+	name = "ripped flag"
+	desc = "You can't make out anything from the flag's original print. It's ruined."
+	ripped = TRUE
+	if(linked_flag && rip_linked)
+		linked_flag.rip(FALSE) //Prevents an infinite ripping loop
+
+/obj/structure/sign/flag/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)
+	..()
+
+	if(W.isFlameSource())
+
+		visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("\The [user] starts to burn \the [src] down!"))
+		if(!do_after(user, 2 SECONDS, act_target = src))
+			return FALSE
+		visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("\The [user] burns \the [src] down!"))
+		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/items/cigs_lighters/zippo_on.ogg', 100, 1)
+		new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/ash(src.loc)
+		if(linked_flag)
+			qdel(linked_flag)
+		qdel(src)
+		return TRUE
+
 /obj/structure/sign/flag/blank/left
 	icon_state = "flag_l"
 
@@ -679,14 +815,6 @@
 /obj/structure/sign/flag/zenghu/right
 	icon_state = "zenghu_r"
 
-/obj/item/flag
-	name = "boxed flag"
-	desc = "A flag neatly folded into a wooden container."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/decals.dmi'
-	icon_state = "flag_boxed"
-	var/flag_path
-	var/flag_size = 0
-
 /obj/structure/sign/flag/zavodskoi
 	name = "Zavodskoi Interstellar flag"
 	desc = "The logo of Zavodskoi Interstellar on a flag."
@@ -936,92 +1064,4 @@
 	icon_state = "vysoka_l"
 
 /obj/structure/sign/flag/vysoka/right
-	icon_state = "vysoka_r"
-
-/obj/item/flag/afterattack(var/atom/A, var/mob/user, var/adjacent, var/clickparams)
-	if (!adjacent)
-		return
-
-	if((!iswall(A) && !istype(A, /obj/structure/window)) || !isturf(user.loc))
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You can't place this here!"))
-		return
-
-	var/placement_dir = get_dir(user, A)
-	if (!(placement_dir in cardinal))
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You must stand directly in front of the location you wish to place that on."))
-		return
-
-	var/obj/structure/sign/flag/P = new(user.loc)
-
-	switch(placement_dir)
-		if(NORTH)
-			P.pixel_y = 32
-		if(SOUTH)
-			P.pixel_y = -32
-		if(EAST)
-			P.pixel_x = 32
-		if(WEST)
-			P.pixel_x = -32
-
-	P.dir = placement_dir
-	if(flag_size)
-		P.icon_state = "[flag_path]_l"
-		var/obj/structure/sign/flag/P2 = new(user.loc)
-		P2.icon_state = "[flag_path]_r"
-		P2.dir = P.dir
-		switch(P2.dir)
-			if(NORTH)
-				P2.pixel_y = P.pixel_y
-				P2.pixel_x = 32
-			if(SOUTH)
-				P2.pixel_y = P.pixel_y
-				P2.pixel_x = 32
-			if(EAST)
-				P2.pixel_x = P.pixel_x
-				P2.pixel_y = -32
-			if(WEST)
-				P2.pixel_x = P.pixel_x
-				P2.pixel_y = 32
-		P2.name = name
-		P2.desc = desc
-		P2.desc_info = desc_info
-		P2.desc_fluff = desc_fluff
-	else
-		P.icon_state = "[flag_path]"
-	P.name = name
-	P.desc = desc
-	P.desc_info = desc_info
-	P.desc_fluff = desc_fluff
-	qdel(src)
-
-
-/obj/structure/sign/flag/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
-
-	if(alert("Do you want to rip \the [src] from its place?","You think...","Yes","No") == "Yes")
-
-		if(!do_after(user, 2 SECONDS, act_target = src))
-			return 0
-
-		visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("\The [user] rips \the [src] in a single, decisive motion!" ))
-		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/items/poster_ripped.ogg', 100, 1)
-		icon_state = "poster_ripped"
-		name = "ripped poster"
-		desc = "You can't make out anything from the flag's original print. It's ruined."
-		add_fingerprint(user)
-
-/obj/structure/sign/flag/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)
-	..()
-
-	if(W.isFlameSource())
-
-		visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("\The [user] starts to burn \the [src] down!"))
-
-		if(!do_after(user, 2 SECONDS, act_target = src))
-			return 0
-		visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("\The [user] burns \the [src] down!"))
-		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/items/cigs_lighters/zippo_on.ogg', 100, 1)
-		new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/ash(src.loc)
-
-		qdel(src)
-		return TRUE
-
+	icon_state = "vysoka_r"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/html/changelogs/doxxmedearly-flag_fixes.yml b/html/changelogs/doxxmedearly-flag_fixes.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..07ace05f74b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/doxxmedearly-flag_fixes.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Doxxmedearly
+delete-after: True
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "You can no longer tear down a flag from a distance by leaving the dialogue box up."
+  - bugfix: "Torn flags are no longer invisible."
+  - bugfix: "When you use a screwdriver to take down a flag, you get the proper item back (if it's not torn up!), meaning you can place them again easily."
diff --git a/icons/obj/decals.dmi b/icons/obj/decals.dmi
index 61b4aa6d867..2776bdbd475 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/decals.dmi and b/icons/obj/decals.dmi differ