[KC Burke]

What does the fringe on the flag represent?

The gold trim is found on ceremonial flags, to be used indoors and for ceremonies only. They originally were used on military flags. The fringe has no specific significance, but is considered completely within the guidelines of proper flag etiquette. There is nothing in the flag code indicating that the fringe is for federal government flags only. The Internet contains many sites that claim that the fringe indicates martial law or that the Constitution does not apply in that area. These are entirely unfounded (usually citing Executive Order 10834 and inventing text that is not part of the order) and should be dismissed as urban legends.

[Pharmboy]

Thanks...this issue has been rattling around in my brain for a while, and I figured I could get good info on FR.

[B4Ranch]

>>The Internet contains many sites that claim that the fringe indicates martial law or that the Constitution does not apply in that area.<<

I, myself, heard a Reno, Nevada Federal judge say to a defendant,"The Constitution does not apply in this courtroom. Do not mention it again or I will hold you in contempt of court."

So, all of you who think the fringe is just decoration better do some research because evidently it does have a meaning in Federal courtrooms.

[mmdoggie]

In your post where it’s mentioned ‘The gold trim is found on ceremonial flags, to be used indoors and for ceremonies only.’ The last part of that statement is only. Doesn’t this statement then mean that use of the gold trim is only for what is listed in this statement?