When a foreign nation salutes America, we “dip” our flag in response, there is no other time that this is permitted.
In 1911, the US Army Infantry Drill Regulations began to require that the American flag never be “dipped” to any foreign power.
Although it is forbidden to deface the country’s symbol, gold fringe was first used on the American flag in 1835. The Air Force and Army use it for parades and display, while the Coast Guard, Marines and Navy do not.
Extended and informative flag postings and links can be found here, here, here and here.
The United States Flag Code unambiguously states that using the flag for advertising purposes is a violation, but the Supreme Court has ruled that such acts are protected by free speech.
So.
Here we show America’s previous flags. And under Our Little Store, we offer it for sale with the Supreme Court’s blessing.
This is the best book we’ve found on the subject:
The American Flag: Two Centuries of Concord & Conflict
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