Original WWII United States Navy U.S.S. PC-550 Ensign Flag Flown During Invasion Of Salerno - September 1943 French Uniforms comb and steel plates are

comb and steel plates are all in excellent condition

This is attached to a 12" single edged blade with wide fuller

all have been returned safely to the United States

The gallantry in action displayed by Private First Class Zinker reflect credit upon himself and is in keeping with the highest traditions of the Armed Forces of the United States

US Navy ace Randy Cunningham believed that he shot down a Mig-17 piloted by the mythical "Nguyen Toon" or "Colonel Tomb" while flying his F4 Phantom

Original WWII United States Navy U.S.S. PC-550 Ensign Flag Flown During Invasion Of Salerno - September 1943 French Uniforms comb and steel plates areOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is incredible! The American Flag or in Naval terms the Ensign flown on the Patrol Craft U. S. S. PC 550 which took part in Operation Avalanche the allied invasion of Italy near the port of Salerno, executed on September 9th 1943. The flag was brought home by the commanding officer of Patrol Craft 550, Lieutenant John L. Clark. The flag itself is retained at about 60%. It is a wool construction 48 star flag with