48 Star U.S. Flag

The longest version of the U.S. flag to be flown is the current 50 star flag since July 4, 1960 with the introduction of Alaska as the 50th Star. Just before Alaska and Hawaii were admitted into the union, the 48 Star U.S. flag would have been flown. Flowed from 1912 to 1959, this flag would have been the second longest-used U.S. flag, behind the current flag. This flag has a gold fringe on its borders that technically had no official meaning, and is more used as a decorative addition. However, hoisting a flag with gold or yellow fringe is considered proper flag etiquette for memorials, funerals, and government buildings, courts and more. If you ever attend any public schools in the U.S., you would recall that someone, whether that be an administrator or student, would come to the P.A. system, and you would have to recite the pledge of alliance. This pledge will have been different wording during the era this school would have been operating:

1906 to 1923 the pledge read:
I pledge allegiance to my flag, and the republic for which it stands. I pledge my head and my heart to God and my country. One country, one language and one flag.

From 1923 to 1954 the pledge read (Any bolded words means a change)
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

From 1954 to present the words "under God" to be added to the Pledge of Allegiance:
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.