Quote from MARK ALLCAPS on April 17, 2025, 2:47 pm

Biggest Patriot Myth:  The U.S. flag with a gold fringe adornment means Admiralty Law.

Reality: Gold fringe on an American flag, or any other flag, is an 'honorable enrichment' or a signal of honor and respect. The addition of fringe to a flag creates a more elegant look, which is ideal for displays during formal events.

The decision to use gold fringe on a U.S. flag is not mandated by law, but rather a matter of personal preference or organizational policy. The 1925 Attorney General's Opinion states that the fringe is not an integral part of the flag. It's used for ceremonial purposes, typically on flags carried in parades or used in official settings, to enhance their appearance.

The first recorded use of a gold-fringed flag was in 1835. However, it wasn't until 1895, when the U.S. Army added the adornment to the national flag, that it became popular. While a popular ceremonial choice, no Executive Order or Congress Act requires or denounces the use of fringe on American flags.

Quote from Admin on April 21, 2025, 6:31 pm

I don't know if it's just decoration or not, but I found this article to be interesting.

https://www.coincenter.org/howey-test-found-to-be-determined-under-admiralty-law-and-therefore-invalid/

"While examining microfiche photographs from the era, Coin Center has discovered that the courtroom in which the landmark 1946 Supreme Court case SEC v. Howey Co. was decided flew a flag with a gold fringe. As all real legal experts know, a gold-fringed flag is not a real Flag of the United States of America, even though it may appear to be one to the unsophisticated eye. A gold fringe indicates the Court was in fact an admiralty court operating under martial law rather than, as previously thought, one operating under the United States Constitution."