Original Rare U.S. Pre-WWI 46 Star Naval Jack Flag - 24" x 20" Browning LMG however the markings are still

however the markings are still present

so there are very few examples

Decals were generally placed on each side of the helmet

indicating manufacture at the government arsenal Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne

Purchased from a collection used in a new publication on weapons of the Great War

Original Rare U.S. Pre-WWI 46 Star Naval Jack Flag - 24" x 20" Browning LMG however the markings are stillOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now these are hard to come by! On November 16, 1907, Oklahoma was officially admitted as the 46th State in the United States. Just over 4 years later, on January 6, 1912, New Mexico was admitted, followed quickly by Arizona, which gave us the 48 star flag used through WWI, WWII and the Korean War. It wasn't until 1949 that Alaska was admitted as the 49th state. Only made for just over 4 years, 46 star flags are quite