Original U.S. WWII 48 Star Flag Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot - 5 Feet x 9 1/2 Feet Category_Martini-Henry Rifles A tab on the body

A tab on the body of the grenade indexes in a notch cut in the tube so that the primer in the propelling charge aligns with the firing pin and hammer mechanism

and were credited with 223 enemy aircraft destroyed

the Fez was also issued to local volunteers from other areas in the Balkans

The scabbard also shows past oxidation

The military liked the basic design and stuck with it

Original U.S. WWII 48 Star Flag Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot - 5 Feet x 9 1/2 Feet Category_Martini-Henry Rifles A tab on the bodyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice World War Two Era 48 Star American Flag, in a nice displayable 5 Feet x 9 1 2 Feet. The flag body is of multi piece construction, with each stripe a separate piece of fabric. It looks to be made of cotton or linen bunting, with a heavy canvas header bearing sturdy steel eyelets on the top and bottom secured by 3 brass rivets each. The stars are separate pieces of cotton, sewn onto both sides of