Classic 48-star American WWII flag

🇺🇸 Field-grade 48-star US flag from WWII era – Defiance brand with steel grommets and wartime production label (1942–1943).
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FG-034 is a WWII-period United States flag, produced under the Defiance brand by Annin & Co. Label style and steel grommet configuration date the flag specifically to 1942–1943, during the brass shortage. It’s made of two-ply cotton bunting with sewn stripes and appliquéd stars.

This flag has been evaluated by vexillologist David B. Martucci and matches label types also seen on documented 1944 examples. Its dimensions and hardware indicate non-military usage, likely for recruitment or domestic wartime display.

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FG-034 – US 48-star Defiance brand flag with WWII steel grommets and label, 1942–1943

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USA, WWII, Annin, Defiance, 48-star, Recruitment