Original U.S. WWII 48 Star Flag Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot - 5 Feet x 9 1/2 Feet Receiver The 317th Infantry included men

The 317th Infantry included men from central and western Virginia

so it may just be from storage

military's war effort

C Company and 14th Trooper

as the iron plates slowly have oxidized due to the cracks that form over time in the lacquer

Original U.S. WWII 48 Star Flag Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot - 5 Feet x 9 1/2 Feet Receiver The 317th Infantry included menOriginal 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