Yellow Tasseled Border

[EmailPoster]

Hi can you tell me the meaning of the usa flag with a yellow tasseled...

hi
can you tell me the meaning of the usa flag with a yellow tasseled
border




thank you

arthur

[Kim L]

The gold or yellow border you are referring to makes the flag a military flag. It is supposed to be flown indoor and by the military at special occassions. According to Outlaw Legal Services (OUTLAWS LEGAL SERVICE ), they state that :



According to Army Regulations, (AR 840-10, Oct. 1, 1979.) "the Flag is trimmed on three sides with Fringe of Gold, 2 1/2 inches wide," and that, "such flags are flown indoors, ONLY in military courtrooms." And that the Gold Fringed Flag is not to be carried by anyone except units of the United States Army, and the United States Army division associations."
THE AUTHORITY FOR FRINGE ON THE FLAG IS SPECIFIED IN ARMY REGULATIONS,
BUT ONLY FOR THE NATIONAL (MILITARY) FLAG !
The U.S. Attorney General has stated: "The placing of a gold fringe on the national flag, the dimensions of the flag, and the arrangements of the stars in the union are matters of detail not controlled by statute, but are within the discretion of the President as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy. . .ancient custom sanctions the use of fringe on regimental colors and standards, but there seems to be no good reason or precedent for its use on other flags. . .the use of such a fringe is prescribed in current Army Regulations, No. 260-10." (See 34 Ops. Atty. Gen. 483 & 485) The only statute or regulation, in the United States, prescribing a yellow fringed United States flag is Army Regulation No. 260-10, making it a military flag. By Army Regulation 260-10, the gold fringe may be used only on regimental "colors," the President's flag, for military courts martial, and the flags used at military recruiting centers. "A military flag emblem of a nation, usually made of cloth and flown from a staff; FROM A MILITARY STANDPOINT flags are of two general classes...those flown from stationary masts over army posts, and those carried by troops in formation. The former are referred to by the general name of flags. The later are called colors when carried by dismounted troops. COLORS AND STANDARDS are more nearly square than flags and are made of silk, with a knotted FRINGE OF YELLOW ON THREE SIDES. . .USE OF A FLAG -- THE MOST GENERAL AND APPROPRIATE USE OF THE FLAG IS AS A NATIONAL SYMBOL OF AUTHORITY AND POWER." (National Encyclopedia, Vol. 4)

[Eskimosik]

Hello What do you think about this? When it happens?

[american_flag_uk]

god there is some weird people joinung this forum lately!

[Arean]

i just registered,hello everyone!

[siviks]

The following is from the web site of The Institute of Heraldry:

Gold fringe is used on the National flag as an honorable enrichment only. It is not regarded as an integral part of the flag and its use does not constitute an unauthorized addition to the design prescribed by statutes. Records of the Department of the Army indicate that fringe was used on the National flag as early as 1835 and its official use by the Army dates from 1895. There is no record of an Act of Congress or Executive Order which either prescribes or prohibits the addition of fringe, nor is there any indication that any symbolism was ever associated with it. The use of fringe is optional with the person or organization displaying the flag.
A 1925 Attorney General’s Opinion (34 Op. Atty. Gen 483) states:

"The fringe does not appear to be regarded as an integral part of the flag, and its presence cannot be said to constitute an unauthorized additional to the design prescribed by statute. An external fringe is to be distinguished from letters, words, or emblematic designs printed or superimposed upon the body of the flag itself. Under the law, such additions might be open to objection as unauthorized; but the same is not necessarily true of the fringe."

It is customary to place gold fringe on silken (rayon-silk-nylon) National flags that are carried in parades, used in official ceremonies, and displayed in offices, merely to enhance the beauty of the flag. The use of fringe is not restricted to the Federal Government. Such flags are used and displayed by our Armed Forces, veterans, civic and civilian organizations, and private individuals. However, it is the custom not to use fringe on flags displayed from stationary flagpoles and, traditionally, fringe has not been used on internment flags

[birchbeer]

the yellow tasseled border represents the illegal gov of the united states of america incorporated wash/ dc. an unregistered corp made in england.

[birchbeer]

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[Peter Ansoff]

As noted in several other posts in this form, the gold fringe on a US flag has no symbolic meaning whatsoever. The only purpose of a fringe on a US flag is to make the flag look nice. Fringed flags are widely used in both military and civilian contexts.

Some other nations have different versions of their flags for military and civil use, but the USA does not.

Peter Ansoff

[EEE333]

Peter,
This is my first post. I am also in search of information regarding the yellow fringe found on flags. This is the closest I've come to a website that seems to be "the authority" on flags. The were a couple other threads here that didn't answer my questions. I did look through them.

You obviously know the importance of symbolism in flag usage. Our flag is "sold" to us as a banner of Red, White, and Blue, but whenever we enter a government bldg., public school, courthouse, etc. We see don't see a red white and blue flag but a red, white, blue, and gold flag. This is most obviously a very purposeful indicator.

I've already read the US Flag Code. It doesn't explain anything specifically about a gold fringe. I know they are used widely and it's considered "nice looking", I can accept that. What I'm interested however are details; The who, what, when, where, and why of gold fringe if you will. The kind of information I can cite, attribute to government, and print.

If you can't answer these questions...I'm really not sure who can.
Thanks!