{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-48-star-naval-ensign-mare-island-no-10-flag-dated-1944-30-x-67","title":"Original U.S. WWII 48 Star Naval Ensign Mare Island No. 10 Flag Dated 1944 - 30 ½ x 67”","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. The ensign of the United States is the flag of the United States when worn as an ensign (a type of maritime flag identifying nationality, usually flown from the stern of a ship or boat, or from an installation or facility of the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard or the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration ashore). International maritime law—see International Treaty on Law of the Sea, articles 91 and 92—provides that vessels have a \"national character\" and thus should display a flag (ensign) that corresponds to this national character, especially when in international or foreign waters. Vessels that are formally documented under the federal vessel documentation act, vessels owned by government bodies in the United States, and vessels in the U.S. military unquestionably have U.S. national character, and thus properly hoist a U.S. ensign to show their national character. Vessels that are numbered by the states (see 46 USC section 411) and small, non-registered craft owned by U.S. citizens and not registered in other countries may also hoist a U.S. ensign to show their national character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a service used World War Two Era 48 Star American Flag, in a large but displayable 30 ½ x 67”. The flag body is of multi-piece wool construction, with the sewn on individually, with a sturdy 2 inch canvas bunting header. It has 4 evenly spaced brass grommets for hoist purposes. The header is marked as being a No. 10 and maker marked with\u003cstrong\u003e MI 44\u003c\/strong\u003e. This would be for \u003cstrong\u003eEnsign Number 10, Mare Island 1944\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flag has very heavy damage with heavy mothing across, tearing, and staining as shown. There is a large section in one corner missing. It should be framed for proper display. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mare Island Naval Station in San Francisco Bay was home to what was known as the Pacific Fleet, however, their flags were used throughout all theaters during WWII. \u003cstrong\u003eMare Island is highly recognized for providing flags for all of the amphibious assault craft and ships in 1944 for the Normandy landings \u003c\/strong\u003ewhich were the landing operations and associated airborne operations on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history. The operation began the liberation of France (and later western Europe) and laid the foundations of the Allied victory on the Western Front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMare Island Naval Shipyard was the first naval base on the west coast of the United States. It is 25 miles northeast of San Francisco, near Vallejo, California. During WWII the base was used for ship building and repair. There were 46,000 workers employed there during the war. It comprised over 900 buildings, and the base closed in 1996. The flag loft employed 500 workers, 400 women doing their part by working 8 hours a day 6 days a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an interesting flag in very rough condition. Comes ready for further research and display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44495111061573,"sku":"ONSV24OFS134","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24OFS134.jpg?v=1767200735","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-48-star-naval-ensign-mare-island-no-10-flag-dated-1944-30-x-67","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}