Flag of the Kingdom of Italy

Flag of the Kingdom of Italy

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Description

  • 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
  • Construction: three equal vertical bands of green (hoist), white, and red
  • The Savoy coat of arms is centred on the white stripe, surrounded by a blue border
  • Ratio 2:3

Trivia

  • 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

Flag of the Kingdom of Italy

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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