Ever since Walking Dead and Sheriff Grimes always wearing his hat--
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I've wondered what the 'dingle-ball' things tied to his hat means, or signifies?
The Sheriff on the news lately in California discussing all the snow they've been getting, his hat has blue cloth versions of them...
So I decided to google what they are, and no matter how I try to explain them, google has NO idea what I'm talking about!
So.... Anyone?