Original Italian WWII Service Worn National Flag with Hang Ties - 42" X 65" French Antique Guns The blade of this piece

The blade of this piece is a high quality early nickel-plated example

and the leather covering on the frog is comkplete

A rapid build up with newer equipment and weapons ensued over the month of May in expectation of the Japanese invasion

The following article is a wonderful article eon the original of the British Pith helmet by renowned expert Peter Suciu

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Original Italian WWII Service Worn National Flag with Hang Ties - 42" X 65" French Antique Guns The blade of this pieceOriginal Item: Only One Available. Brought back by a USGI after WWII, this is very nice Italian National Flag, which looks to have seen long service during the war. It measures approximately 42" X 65", is of three piece construction, with each color being a different piece. The Italian National emblem is dyed onto the white central portion. It does not have a separate header, but instead has three hanging ties on one side, probably to hang it