The flag of the Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946) was the Italian green-white-red vertical tricolour with the royal coat of arms of the House of Savoy (a white cross on a red shield) centred on the white stripe. This flag flew during Italy's unification, through both World Wars, and was replaced by the plain tricolour when Italy became a republic after the 1946 referendum.
The Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946) represented unified Italy under the House of Savoy. The flag used the Italian tricolour with royal heraldic symbols. Became a republic after World War II.
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