What Is the Red Upside Down v Shape on the Flag?

Collect Stars To Complete The Flag

What is the red upside-down “v” shape on the flag? It is a patch sewn on by conservators to cover a hole in the flag.

Whats up with the upside down American flag?

According to U.S. Flag Code, the flag should never be displayed upside-down “except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.”

What is the penalty for flying the American flag upside down?

The FBI rep said there is no law against flying the flag upside down. The Flag Code clearly states that the American flag is not to be flown upside down "except as a signal of dire distress in instance of extreme danger to life or property."