WWII 48 stars US flag
48 stars US flag. In service from 1912 to 1959 The story Some time ago I bought this 48 stars US flag. The flag itself is in mint condition still with the paper tag attached to the header. This flag design was in service during World War 1 and World War 2 and therefore is the design (48 starts) you see in picture from both world wars, including the famous "Raising the flag on Iwo Jima" photo by Joe Rosenthal. Throughout the years the construction of the flag has changed from using wool to linen to polyester. Also the stars were either sewn, embroider or printed. Unlike the German flags during WWII it is very difficult to put an exact year of construction if you don't have the story with the flag as it was used in several years. The same goes with Soviet flag. Rule of thumb is if the stars are sewn and the bunting is wool or linen you might have a flag from the 1940's, so before, under or after World War 2. There was two major flags makers back then, Defiance...