Original U.S. WWI Red Cross Medic Cloth Flag by Paramount Flag Co. dated 1917 - 21" x 35" Brown Bess the 12 inch bayonet was

the 12 inch bayonet was no longer considered long enough for the 44

the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) was committed to combat in the spring of 1918 in a desperate attempt to halt a German advance toward Paris

There are faded markings on the inside of the haversack

While these "long nose" versions gave them parity with Allied opponents

Original U.S. WWI Red Cross Medic Cloth Flag by Paramount Flag Co. dated 1917 - 21" x 35" Brown Bess the 12 inch bayonet wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of a U. S. WWI Issue Medic "Red Cross" flag, which is dated 1917 on the header! The flag is constructed of light canvas cloth and measures approximately 21 x 35 inches, with a large "Red Cross" in the center. It is single piece construction, with the cross dyed into the middle. The header has brass grommets on either end for attachment. It also states that the flag is made from AJAX