a lower x shaped spanner 20 the upper and lower x shaped spanners 18 20 are preferably made of aluminum however any other suitable material may be used the upper and lower x shaped spanners 18 20 are attached to opposed ends 22 24 of the vertical uprights 14 the upper and lower x shaped spanners 18 20 are secured to the vertical uprights 14 so that the x shaped spanners 18 20 are substantially parallel to each other to stabilize and strengthen the module 10 when in use and bearing the weight of a load not shown each of the upper and lower x shaped spanners 18 20 are comprised of a pair of spanner members 26 which generally bisect each other medially in a preferred embodiment the spanner members 26 comprising the upper and lower x shaped spanners 18 20 generally intersect each other at about right angles in a presently preferred embodiment a medial x shaped spanner 28 is attached to the vertical uprights 14 to lend further strength and stability to the display stand module 10 each of the spanner members 26 has a pair of opposed ends 30 a 30 b each of the opposed ends 30 a 30 b has a bracket 32 attached thereto as best seen in fig6 and 9 in a presently preferred embodiment the.