{"product_id":"original-u-s-global-war-on-terror-operation-enduring-freedom-era-afghan-national-army-afghanistan-made-usgi-bringback-34-x-61","title":"Original U.S. Global War on Terror Operation Enduring Freedom Era Afghan National Army Afghanistan Made USGI Bringback - 34¾ x 61”","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original \u003cstrong\u003eGlobal War on Terror \/ Operation Enduring Freedom-era national flag of Afghanistan, \u003c\/strong\u003eof the pattern used by the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan during the years in which the United States and coalition forces were training and supporting the Afghan National Army. The flag is constructed from polyester, is marked as manufactured in \u003cstrong\u003eTaiwan\u003c\/strong\u003e, and measures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e34¾ x 61 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e. It only displays from one side, the opposite side just showing the reverse of the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flag displays the familiar vertical \u003cstrong\u003eblack, red, and green tricolor\u003c\/strong\u003e associated with the post-Taliban Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, with the white Afghan national emblem centered on the red field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis flag pattern became closely associated with the government and security forces established in Afghanistan following the overthrow of the Taliban regime in 2001. During \u003cstrong\u003eOperation Enduring Freedom\u003c\/strong\u003e, which ran from October 7, 2001 through December 31, 2014, U.S. and coalition forces undertook a major effort to organize, train, equip, and support the new Afghan National Army and other Afghan security institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is constructed from\u003cstrong\u003e polyester\u003c\/strong\u003e and bears a tag reading \u003cstrong\u003e100% Polyester Made in Taiwan\u003c\/strong\u003e, illustrating the internationally manufactured commercial and institutional flags that circulated throughout Afghanistan during the war years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the\u003cstrong\u003e black-red-green Islamic Republic design, white national emblem, polyester construction, Taiwan manufacture, and 34¾ x 61-inch format\u003c\/strong\u003e makes this a strong representative artifact of the Afghan government and security-force era that developed alongside U.S. and coalition operations after 2001.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46204120760389,"sku":"ONJROCPC069","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJROCPC069__01.jpg?v=1793364975","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-global-war-on-terror-operation-enduring-freedom-era-afghan-national-army-afghanistan-made-usgi-bringback-34-x-61","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}