Why does the American flag sometimes have a yellow fringe around it?

From my understanding, it is for honorable enrichment only. There are some people that believe a US flag with gold fringe is indicative of martial law, but from what I’ve been able to find, that’s not really the case.

@Seaofclouds

Wow, that was fascinating! I had never heard that there was a conspiracy theory behind flag fringe…there truly are nuts everywhere!

@crisw Yeah there are some really interesting links about it. If you google gold fringed flag, you’ll find them (like this one).

Amusing question. Always wondered what it meant as well. I just thought it was someone trying to pretty it up because they thought it was plain. Like someone maybe bejeweling the stars to make them bright or the strips. LOL

Never paid much attention, but now I remember seeing some. That explaination, @seaofclouds, is truly bizarre! Thank you for sharing it! I’ve never heard of it before, and it is truly fantastic to know.

LOL @Pandora ...“bejewelling” made me laugh :)

Bedazzling = The new fringe :P

Anyways, interesting stuff. I had noticed the fringe before on movies and stuff but didn’t know why. I thought it was some military thing.

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The gold trimmed flag is used during ceremonies.