Original Italian WWII Service Worn National Flag with Hang Ties - 42" X 65" Russian Machine Guns In a sterling frame measuring

In a sterling frame measuring 12-3/4" X 15-1/2"

though it is sadly mostly missing

with a bit of dry rot on the edge

an early important step in helmet development especially with the "Star Wars" connection

though can be finicky

Original Italian WWII Service Worn National Flag with Hang Ties - 42" X 65" Russian Machine Guns In a sterling frame measuringOriginal 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