Original Italian WWII Service Worn National Flag with Hang Ties - 42" X 65" Russian Navy known as the "Mesopotamian" variant

known as the "Mesopotamian" variant due to its shellac-coating which was designed to keep moisture and humidity out of the detonator's fuse

49th Battalion

but in 1861 the design was switched to a two piece all brass hilt

The bayonet retaining strap is broken

Original Italian WWII Service Worn National Flag with Hang Ties - 42" X 65" Russian Navy known as the "Mesopotamian" variantOriginal 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