Golden yellow flag cord and tassel set on an indoor flagpole

Golden Yellow Cord and Tassel

SKU: Cord and Tassel - Golden Yellow

Price range: $24.99 through $32.99

Ceremonial cord and tassel for indoor flagpoles in schools, offices, churches, and government buildings.

  • Material: rayon
  • Color: golden yellow
  • Includes: two matched tassels
  • Ships unbraided

Product Description

A golden yellow flag cord and tassel finishes an indoor flag set. It loops around the pole just below the finial and hangs alongside the fringe, adding the last formal touch to a flag in a courtroom, chapel, school, or government office. Ours is made of rayon in the same golden yellow as our flag fringe, with two matched tassels, and it ships unbraided so you can hang it at the length you want.

Two sizes are offered, with 5 IN and 6 IN tassels. The 5 IN set suits a 7 FT or 8 FT pole with a 3 FT x 5 FT flag; the 6 IN set suits a 9 FT pole and a 4 FT x 6 FT flag. Either fits the indoor poles in our hardware and accessories range.

  • Material: rayon
  • Color: golden yellow
  • Tassels: two, matched
  • Sizes:
    • 5 IN tassel
    • 6 IN tassel
  • Packing: ships unbraided
  • Use: indoor flagpoles
  • Golden yellow rayon: matches the 2.5 IN golden yellow fringe on our indoor American, military, and state flags
  • Two matched tassels: full, evenly wound tassels that hang straight
  • Ships unbraided: tie it off yourself so the tassels fall exactly where you want them on the pole
  • Fits most indoor poles: loops over any pole up to 1 3/8 IN before the finial goes on

Cords and tassels came to the flagstaff from military dress and heraldry, where gold cord marked rank and ceremony. On an indoor flag they serve no structural purpose; they mark the flag as a ceremonial one, the same way fringe does. The Flag Code does not regulate fringe or cords, and by long custom both are used on flags displayed indoors and carried on parade, but not on flags flown outdoors.

Golden yellow became the standard because it matches the gold of the eagle finial and the fringe, and because it shows against the blue field of the American flag and the dark fields of most service flags.

Symbolism at a Glance

  • Gold: honor, distinction, and ceremony.
  • Twin tassels: balance, and the paired cords of a military standard.

  • Finishing an indoor American flag set in an office, chapel, lodge, or courtroom.
  • Matching a fringed military or state flag so the cord and fringe are the same gold.
  • Replacing a worn or faded cord on an existing set.
  • Completing a presentation set as a gift with a pole, stand, finial, and flag.
  • Color guard and parade poles for a formal look on the march.

How do I put the cord and tassel on the pole?

Remove the finial, loop the cord over the top of the pole, let the tassels hang on the side away from the flag, then replace the finial. Tie the cord at the length you want before you hang it.

Which size goes with my pole?

5 IN tassels for a 7 FT or 8 FT pole and a 3 FT x 5 FT flag. 6 IN tassels for a 9 FT pole and a 4 FT x 6 FT flag.

Does the color match your fringe?

Yes. It is the same golden yellow rayon we use on our fringed indoor flags.

Is it used outdoors?

No. Cord and tassel, like fringe, is for indoor and parade flags.

Why does it ship unbraided?

So you can set the hanging length for your pole. Braided cords come at one fixed length that rarely fits.

Does it come in other colors?

Golden yellow is the standard and matches most fringe. We also stock cords and tassels in other colors for service flags with matching fringe, such as silver-gray for the Space Force; ask us.

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