Italy Societa Femminile S. Giuseppe Bagheria.

Italy Societa Femminile S. Giuseppe Bagheria.
This flag is the famous tricolor red, white and green national flag of Italy but it is slightly different as it boasts the 1948 coat of arms emblem of Italy that is overcome by a big silver star with lines that resemble rays. Above the coat of arms are the words: SOCIETA FEMMINILE S. GIUSEPPE DI BAGHERIA; while below the emblem it reads: REPUBBLICA ITALIANA, BUFFALO, N.Y.

On the reverse side, centered directly in the middle of the vertical stripe is a stylized wreath made up of oak and olive branches. Within the wreath is a marshaled shield and on the hoist side is a lion holding the 1848-1946 civil flag of the Kingdom of Italy. The fly side is white in color and contains a grape vine and two bunches of grapes.

The arms are topped by a stylized mural crown while under the arms there is an inscription that reads: Incorporated, September 23, 1938.

From the Louise Veninga Collection.

ZFC Noteworthy Flag

Sources:

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Italy, Flags of the World, 29 August 2012, from: http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/it.html

Flag of Italy, Wikipedia, 29 August 2012, from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Italy

Image Credits:
Zaricor Flag Collection

Hoist & Fly
Width of Hoist	52
Length of Fly	69

Stripes
Size of Hoist	1

Frame
Is it framed?	no

Stars
Are there stars on obverse?	no
Are there stars on reverse?	no

Stripes
Has a Blood Stripe?	no

Crest/Emblem

Description of Crest/Emblem

This flag is tricolor red, white and green national flag of Italy but it is slightly different as it boasts the 1948 coat of arms emblem of Italy that is overcome by a big silver star with lines that resemble rays. Above the coat of arms are the words: SOCIETA FEMMINILE S. GIUSEPPE DI BAGHERIA; while below the emblem it reads: REPUBBLICA ITALIANA, BUFFALO, N.Y. On the reverse side, centered directly in the middle of the vertical stripe is a stylized wreath made up of oak and olive branches. Within the wreath is a marshaled shield and on the hoist side is a lion holding the 1848-1946 civil flag of the Kingdom of Italy. The fly side is white in color and contains a grape vine and two bunches of grapes.

Nationality
Nation Represented	Italy

Fabric
Fabric	Silk

Stitching
Stitching	Combination
Comments on Stitching	Hand & Machine stitching

Weave
Type of Weave	Plain

Attachment
Comments on Method of Attachmen	Five green silk ties.
Method of Attachment	Ties

Applica
Applique Sides	Double Faced = Reads correctly on both sides

Documentation
Documents	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Drawings	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Research Documents	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Public Copy & Signs	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.

Condition
Condition	Good
Damage	used and contains some stains from moisture.
Displayable	yes

Date
Date	After 1948 for obverse, 1938 for reverse.